Abhorrent practice of desecration of holy books needs to end: PM

ISLAMABAD- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the latest incident of desecration of the Holy Quran in front of an Iraqi Embassy in Denmark has left Muslims all over the world deeply anguished.

In a tweet on Tuesday he said the people of Pakistan were in deep pain and distress. He said the recurring pattern of these abominable and Satanic incidents had a sinister design to hurt the inter-faith relations, damage peace and harmony and promote religious hatred and Islamophobia.

The latest incident of desecration of the Holy Quran in front of an Iraqi Embassy in Denmark has left Muslims all over the world deeply anguished. We, in Pakistan, are in deep pain and distress. The recurring pattern of these abominable and Satanic incidents has a sinister…

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July 25, 2023

Prime Minister called upon the governments and faith leaders in particular to put an end to such abhorrent practices. He said we should not allow a handful of misguided and evil people to hurt the emotions of billions of people. He said these elements should not be allowed to dictate their nefarious agenda.

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