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Denmark to look for ‘legal tool’ to prevent Quran desecration

Minister says whatever measure was taken 'must of course be done within the framework of freedom of expression'

Published 30 Jul, 2023 10:43pm

World

Turkey ‘urges’ Denmark to take urgent action to prevent desecration of Quran

Denmark, Sweden have deplored desecration of Quran but say they cannot prevent it under rules protecting free speech

Published 29 Jul, 2023 08:37pm

World

Iraq condemns yet another Holy Quran desecration in Copenhagen

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen condemns burning

Updated 25 Jul, 2023 12:48am

World

Several thousand Iraqis protest over desecration of Quran in Sweden, Denmark

Iran summons Danish envoy to protest Quran burning in Copenhagen

Updated 22 Jul, 2023 11:40pm

World

Saudi Arabia summons Swedish charge d’affaires over desecration of Quran

Kingdom hands him protest note

Updated 22 Jul, 2023 12:30am

World

Iraq expels Sweden envoy after another act of Quran’s desecration in Stockholm

Pakistan condemns in 'strongest possible terms' yet another Islamophobic act

Updated 21 Jul, 2023 07:15pm

World

Iraqis storm, set fire to Swedish embassy over Quran desecration

The Swedish government recently allowed another desecration of the Quran

Published 20 Jul, 2023 08:48am

World

Protester abandons plan to desecrate Bible, Torah after Israel’s protest

‘What I wanted to show is that it’s not right to do it,’ says 32-year-old man

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 08:41pm

World

Desecration of Quran: UNHCR approves Pakistan’s resolution against religious hatred

At least 28 nations including China supported the move while US, EU countries opposed it

Updated 13 Jul, 2023 05:13pm

Life & Style

Thirty rooms for 30 chapters of Quran: Where did viral video come from?

Viral video on social media was wrongly attributed to Uzbekistan

Updated 08 Jul, 2023 07:56pm

World

Russia arrests man over desecration of Holy Quran

Federal investigating agency opens a criminal case under laws protecting religious feelings

Published 08 Jul, 2023 01:36pm

World

Sweden ‘mulls tweaking’ law after desecration of Quran sparks outrage

Minister says incident and others have helped make Sweden ‘target for militant violence’

Updated 07 Jul, 2023 11:06pm

Pakistan

Pakistan will observe Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran on July 7

PM Shehbaz calls for nationwide protest on Friday against Holy Quran’s desecration in Sweden

Updated 04 Jul, 2023 11:36pm

World

Muslim faith, religious feelings should be respected, says China

Cites ‘freedom of speech’ should not be used as an excuse to stoke conflict

Published 04 Jul, 2023 07:17pm

World

United Nations to debate Quran desecration stunt on Pakistan’s request

Body will discuss rise in premeditated public acts of religious hatred today

Updated 04 Jul, 2023 06:54pm

World

OIC calls for collective measures to prevent desecration of Quran

Emergency meeting held in Jeddah

Published 02 Jul, 2023 10:51pm

World

Quran is sacred for Muslims, should be sacred for everyone else: Putin

Russian president gets copy of Quran as gift during his visit to Juma Mosque of Derbent

Updated 29 Jun, 2023 10:18pm

World

Muslim nations condemn Sweden, Morocco withdraws envoy after Quran desecrated

Onlookers mocked the Iraqi refugee involved in a vile act

Updated 29 Jun, 2023 10:25pm

World

Swedish court approves desecration of Holy Quran on the first day of Eid

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson calls the vile act 'legal but inappropriate'

Published 28 Jun, 2023 05:45pm

Life & Style

Mohammad Rizwan gifts Holy Quran to his Harvard teacher

The wicketkeeper is in USA along with captain Babar Azam

Published 05 Jun, 2023 11:51am

Life & Style

Iranian qari wins recitation competition in Saudi Arabia

Saudi man wins prizze for best azan

Published 09 Apr, 2023 05:10pm

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Denmark

Conveys its concerns to Danish authorities

Published 28 Jan, 2023 01:51pm

Pakistan

OIC states slam acts of desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden, Netherlands

The meeting was chaired by Pakistan’s Ambassador Munir Akram

Published 26 Jan, 2023 11:25am

Pakistan

Pakistan joins Islamic world in condemning desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden

Says international community needs to show a common resolve against Islamophobia

Updated 22 Jan, 2023 12:25pm

Pakistan

Ahmadis protest at police station following arrest over ‘altered’ translation of Holy Quran

Five booked, one arrested over alleged desecration that happened four years ago

Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:13pm