The Danish authorities announced Sunday that they’re exploring authorized technique of intervening within the current holy Quran burning protests. Within the assertion, the Danish authorities clarified that the federal government has performed no position in these protests and additional reiterated that the burning of the holy Quran is provocative and insulting to different nations, cultures and religions. The assertion mentioned that these actions have vital unfavorable penalties for Denmark together with safety implications.
The protests and the governments subsequent inaction have intensified the diplomatic relationship between Denmark and Islamic nations. The Danish authorities acknowledged that because of the widespread phenomenon of the holy Quran burning, Denmark is being seen as a rustic that facilitates islamophobia. Beforehand, the Danish authorities issued a press release condemning the burning of the holy Quran on July 22. Nevertheless, one other Quran-burning incident then occured on July 25, when a bunch named “Danish Patriots” burned the holy Quran subsequent to an Iraqi flag outdoors the Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen. The incident has triggered protests in Iran in opposition to the Danish embassy.
15 governments, reminiscent of Iraq, have condemned Denmark for the protests. The Group of Islamic Cooperation can be holding an extraordinary virtual session for the Council of International Ministers of Member States on July 31. Saudi Arabia and Iraq requested the session to deal with the burning of copies of the holy Quran.
Sweden can be facing comparable diplomatic tensions with the Islamic States for the burning of Quran outdoors the Iraqi embassy. The Swedish authorities published a press release on July 26, claiming that the burning of copies of holy scriptures has induced sturdy reactions in opposition to Sweden from Arabic-speaking and Muslim nations. Sweden additionally claimed that there have been disinformation campaigns directed in opposition to the Swedish authorities, disseminating false claims that Sweden is behind the desecration of copies of holy scriptures. Swedish Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin added that the disinformation campaigns in opposition to Sweden might jeopardise foreignly primarily based Swedish residents’ lives and firms’ operations. The disinformation marketing campaign additionally poses a menace to nationwide safety.
