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Arab League condemns burning copies of Holy Quran in Sweden

Arab League, at the level of foreign ministers, has condemned, in the strongest terms, the heinous crime of burning copies of the Holy Quran in Stockholm yesterday.

The Arab League said in a statement that this horrificact incites hatred and violence and upsets and offends over 2 billion Muslims worldwide, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

The Council emphasized the need to address such perilous acts of hatred that inspire violence and insult religions, and urged the global community to treat such behaviors as crimes of hatred and incitement that are subject to legal sanctions.

Source: Bahrain News Agency