Quran Burnt: Days after an indecent instance of disrespect towards Quran was reported, a new incident of burning of the holy book Quran being burnt have come to light. This time round, the book was burnt by the extremist anti-Islam group Pegida’s leader Edwin Wagensfeld in Netherlands. Reportedly, the pages of the holy book were torn and burnt in the city of Den Haag and what’s even more surprising is that it happened under the protection of Dutch police.
Dutch politician tears, burns Quran
Edwin Wagensveld, on Monday, took to his social media handle to share a clip of his provocative act, which took place in front of the parliament building in The Hague. The video also featured the Dutch police standing behind the right-wing extremist being oblivious to the act while he continued to tear pages of Quran and stepped on it.
Later, he burnt the torn pages of the Quran in a frying pan. “People who know and follow us know that we never give up, we do not let ourselves be intimidated by violence and death threats ……. not words but deeds. After being arrested and detained 2 times before, today was the third time a charm!,” Wagensveld tweeted.
“Dutch leader of far-right group PEGIDA has desecrated the Quran. Edwin Wagensveld’s destruction of Islam’s holiest book is the 2nd such European Islamophobic incident this week. He claimed he was given permission by local authorities,” tweeted UK based journalist.
Dutch leader of far-right group PEGIDA has desecrated the Quran.
— Robert Carter (@Bob_cart124) January 23, 2023
Edwin Wagensveld's destruction of Islam's holiest book is the 2nd such European Islamophobic incident this week.
He claimed he was given permission by local authorities.#Holland #Quran pic.twitter.com/SNHlixoZ9g
Turkey, Saudi Arabia condemn ‘vile attack’ on Quran
Taking cognisance into the matter, Turkey has now summoned the Duct ambassador to Ankara Joep Wijnands, calling the incident a ‘vile attack’ on the Quran. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the vile attack of an anti-Islamic person in The Hague, Netherlands, on January 22, targeting our holy book, the Qur’an,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
“This despicable act, which, after Sweden, took place this time in the Netherlands, insulting our sacred values and containing a hate crime, is a clear declaration that Islamophobia, discrimination, and xenophobia know no bounds in Europe,” it added.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said also reacted to the incident. ‘The tearing up of a copy of the Quran in the Netherlands is “a provocative step to the feelings of millions of Muslims around the world,” it said in a statement.
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