– A number of Muslim-majority countries including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates also voiced their condemnation.
– The US State Department condemns the burning of copies of the Koran.
3. 2 July 2023
– The 57-member Organization for Islamic Cooperation said on Sunday (07/02/2023) that international law and other collective action are needed to prevent future incidents related to the desecration of the Koran.
– The Swedish government condemned the incident, calling it “Islamophobia”.
4. 3 July 2023
Pope Francis condemned Momika’s actions, saying he was “angry and disgusted” at the desecration of Muslim holy books.
5. 7 July 2023
– Muslims in Pakistan, including in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore, held rallies to celebrate Holy Quran Day after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for protests.
6. 11 July 2023
– Muslim countries submitted an application to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Organization on Tuesday (07/11/2023).
They urged countries to review their laws and close loopholes that “could hamper the prevention and prosecution of acts and the promotion of religious hatred.”
7. 12 July 2023
– The UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution on religious hatred and bigotry on Monday (12/07/2023).
However, like all Council decisions, it is not legally binding.
8. 15 July 2023
– In another incident, Ahmad Alloush (32) canceled plans to burn the Torah and Bible in front of the Israeli embassy in Sweden on Saturday (07/15/2023).
