Tension continues to spread over Quran burnings in Sweden, led by the extremist right-wing Stram Kurs Movement.
The Council of European Muslims (CEM) expresses its deep concern over the events, and stresses on the following:
– Its total respect to freedom of speech, which should be exercised without provoking others’ doctrine or beliefs.
– Deliberate abuse of The Holy Quran is a provocation to millions of Muslims across the world and an incitement against Muslim citizens in Sweden.
– Calls on Muslims, especially in Sweden, to deal wisely with the events and to take advantage of it to introduce The Holy Quran in a civilised way.
– Calls on the Swedish authorities to prevent such events that only lead to more tension and violence.
– Such events will never harm The Holy Quran. (Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur’an and indeed, We will be its guardian) Surah Al-Hijr – 9.
Council of European Muslims
21st April 2022