Pope Francis said he was enraged by the burning of the Koran in Stockholm. He said this in an interview with the Emirates newspaper. Al Ittihad.
“I am angry, I detest such actions. Every book that the people consider sacred should be treated with reverence to believers.”
On the eve of the countries – members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation He insisted Take action against repeated insults to symbols of Islam.
Prior to this, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that in the country strengthen Security and border control after the burning of the Koran in central Stockholm.
28 June An immigrant from Iraq in central Stockholm burned Quran during prayer on Eid-al-Adha, the holy holiday of Muslims. It was noted that the Swedish police allowed this action to take place, despite twice rejecting the organizers in February.
Formerly at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation warned about the disastrous consequences of burning the Qur’an with impunity.