After Sweden and the Netherlands, the incident of burning Quran has also happened in Denmark, which has been strongly condemned by Pakistan and Turkey.
According to the news agency AFP, anti-Islamic politician Rasmus Paludan, who has dual citizenship of Denmark and Sweden, first set fire to the Koran near a mosque in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, and then set fire to a skin outside the Turkish embassy. was set on fire.
On the alleged desecration of Quran in Denmark, strong reaction is coming from Pakistan and Turkey.
The Foreign Office of Pakistan has issued a strong condemnation statement in this regard, in which it is said that "Pakistan strongly condemns the shameful and aggressive act of desecration of the Quran in Denmark." Due to the same Islamophobia, a similar act of desecration took place in Sweden a few days ago.
On the other hand, Turkey summoned the Danish ambassador in Ankara on Friday and has registered a protest over the incident.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lok Rasmussen has confirmed that the ambassador has been summoned, but at the same time, he has said that Copenhagen has excellent relations with Ankara and that the incident has not strained diplomatic relations.
It should be remembered that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a statement about Sweden this week that "after a copy of the Quran was burned in its capital Stockholm, it supports Turkey in its bid to join NATO." Do not expect.'
It should be noted that after the war between Ukraine and Russia started last year, Sweden and Finland are trying to get membership of NATO, the military organization of the United States and European countries.
These two European countries have also formally applied for NATO membership, but Turkey, as a member of NATO, blocked their application by using its veto power.
Since this move by Turkey, there has been a series of protests against Turkey in Sweden.
The statement issued by the Pakistani Foreign Office further states that 'the repetition of this unethical and unacceptable act has created in the minds of Muslims around the world that freedom to spread religious hatred and incite violence. Expressions are being misused.'
According to the statement of the Foreign Office, "We request them (Denmark) to respect the sentiments of Muslims around the world, including Pakistan, and take measures to prevent acts of hatred against Islam."
Plovdan, on the other hand, threatened on Friday that it will continue its operations until Turkey approves Sweden and Finland's NATO membership.
According to AFP, the American and French embassies in Ankara have warned their citizens of the growing risk of revenge attacks in Turkey.
It should be remembered that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a statement about Sweden this week that "after a copy of the Quran was burned in its capital Stockholm, it supports Turkey in its bid to join NATO." Do not expect.'
Turkish President Erdogan said that "Sweden should no longer expect us to support Turkey's efforts to join NATO."
Swedish government had already given permission for last Sunday's protest. But there was no Sign from the protesters that their plan was to burn a copy of the Quran in protest.
Describing it as an insult to religion, Erdogan said that this act cannot be defended under the guise of freedom of expression.
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