Resolution Passed by Pakistani Parliament Condemning the Desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden
The joint session of Pakistani parliament convened on Thursday to address the despicable act of the burning of the Holy Quran in Stockholm, Sweden. The incident, which occurred on the occasion of Eid ul Adha, has sparked global protests and outrage.
An Iraqi man set fire to a copy of the sacred book outside a mosque in the Swedish capital on June 28. In response to this provocation, the parliamentarians, representing both the government and the opposition, expressed deep distress and condemned the act.
Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif during the Joint Session of the Parliament vehemently condemned the heart-wrenching incident of desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden.
He said the desecration of the Holy Quran caused a wave of anger and grief in the Muslim… pic.twitter.com/EMF0Eb25Xw
— National Assembly 🇵🇰 (@NAofPakistan) July 6, 2023
The resolution, moved by Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbas and chaired by National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, called on the Swedish government to take legal action against the individual responsible for the desecration. It emphasized that no civilized society should tolerate the provocation and disrespect of religious sentiments under the guise of freedom of expression.
Furthermore, the parliamentarians urged the international community to address this tragic incident and take effective measures to prevent similar occurrences. They demanded that the Swedish government assure that such incidents will not happen again and stressed the need to handle Islamophobic incidents on par with incidents against other religions. The resolution also called for the formulation of an effective policy to combat Islamophobia.
مولانا اسد محمود نے مجلسِ شوریٰ کے مشترکہ اجلاس میں بات کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ
جس دن سویڈن میں قرآن مجید کی بے حرمتی کی گئی اس پر تمام امت مسلمہ اور ان کے حکمرانوں کا بھی ردِعمل آیا ۔
پاکستان کے وزیراعظم اور تمام سیاسی جماعتوں نے بھی اس واقعہ کی شدید الفاظ میں مذمت کی۔
اس کو نفرت… pic.twitter.com/eLTZU1tbS2
— National Assembly 🇵🇰 (@NAofPakistan) July 6, 2023
PM Shehbaz Calls for Clarification and Urges UN Involvement
Prime Minister Shehbaz, addressing the joint session, called upon the Swedish government to clarify its position regarding the desecration of the Holy Quran. He questioned why such an act was allowed under the protection of their police on the day when Muslims were celebrating Eid ul Adha. The prime minister stressed that any recurrence of such a condemnable act would not be tolerated.
PM Shehbaz also urged United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to convene an urgent session and invite leaders from the Muslim world to adopt a condemnatory resolution. He suggested the formation of a committee within the National Assembly to formulate recommendations for dissemination to the international community, including international organizations, to prevent such acts in the future.
The prime minister called on the parliamentarians to condemn the actions of the Swedish police and assert that Muslims are willing to sacrifice their lives to protect the sanctity of the Holy Quran. He emphasized that peaceful protests should not be mistaken as weakness, and warned of the consequences if such despicable actions were repeated.
As Pakistan prepares to observe the Sanctity of the Holy Quran Day, the prime minister urged the nation to stage rallies across the country to condemn the desecration and convey their sentiments to the world. He condemned the incident in the strongest possible words, expressing appreciation for the support shown by former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to the Muslim community in the aftermath of an Islamophobic attack.
Published in PakWeb, July 06, 2023.
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