Morocco condemns burning of Holy Koran by Swedish extremists

Morocco has strongly condemned the burning of the Holy Koran by Swedish extremists in Stockholm on Saturday, and expressed categorical rejection of this act it described as dangerous.

“The Kingdom of Morocco is shocked by the Swedish authorities’ authorization of this unacceptable act, which took place under the eyes of the Swedish law and order enforcement agents,” said the Foreign Affairs Ministry in a statement, urging Swedish authorities to intervene to prevent an attack on the Holy Koran and the sacred religious symbols of Muslims.

“This hateful act, which offends the sensibilities of more than a billion Muslim, can fuel anger and hatred between religions and peoples,” the statement said.

The values of tolerance and coexistence demand that the logic of “double standards” be abandoned and that the same intransigence and firmness be shown in the face of any attack on the sacred symbols of religions and the feelings of their followers, the statement added.