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Quran-Burning Europe Has ‘Gone Completely Mad - Losing Its Mind’, Says Oman Diplomat
Quran-Burning Europe Has ‘Gone Completely Mad - Losing Its Mind’, Says Oman Diplomat
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Swedish police had authorized a protest action involving the burning of a Quran near the main mosque in Stockholm. The incident took place on the day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson commented on the police decision, saying was "legal but inappropriate."
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Hilal al-Siyabi, an Omani diplomat and former ambassador, expressed his views on the Quran-burning incident in Sweden while speaking to Sputnik Arabic. He stressed that Sweden's decision to allow the Quran to be burnt shows a lack of respect for the beliefs of Muslims around the world, especially when it is done on the auspicious first day of Eid al-Adha.The Omani diplomat said he found it difficult to understand what Western politicians, diplomats, and officials were thinking, adding that Sweden - having once been seen as a neutral country and generally viewed positively in the Arab world - is now facing an inevitable shift in international relations because of the alarming rise of Islamophobia.Al-Siyabi added that he was surprised at how little reaction there had been from Muslims living in Sweden since they are the nearest victims of such actions. Although he does not condone violence, he said that the actions of the Swedish authorities may ultimately have unpredictable consequences, not only affecting relations with Muslim countries, but also jeopardizing stability within Sweden.Al-Siyabi pointed out that Sweden's desire to join NATO is likely to be hampered by its allowing the Quran to be burnt since joining the bloc relies on the unanimous support from all members and Turkiye is most likely to withhold its approval of Sweden's NATO membership.The recent incident of Quran burning in Stockholm, the latest in a series of insults to Muslim believers, received widespread outrage from various nations and organizations. Algeria, Afghanistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Lebanon, Russia, Syria, Turkiye and Uzbekistan were joined by Ahmed Aboul Gheit - Secretary-General of the Arab League - and Jassim Mohamed Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, in expressing their condemnation. In addition, the foreign ministries of Jordan and the United Arab Emirates summoned Sweden's ambassadors to deliver formal protest notes.
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Quran-Burning Europe Has ‘Gone Completely Mad - Losing Its Mind’, Says Oman Diplomat
12:29 GMT 30.06.2023 (Updated: 13:15 GMT 30.06.2023) On Wednesday, media outlets reported that the Swedish police had authorized a protest involving the burning of a Quran near Stockholm's main mosque. The incident was timed to coincide with the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha and Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that the police decision was "legal but inappropriate".
Hilal al-Siyabi, an Omani diplomat and former ambassador, expressed his views on the Quran-burning incident in Sweden while speaking to Sputnik Arabic. He stressed that Sweden's decision to allow the
Quran to be burnt shows a lack of respect for the beliefs of Muslims around the world, especially when it is done on the auspicious first day of Eid al-Adha.
The Omani diplomat said he found it difficult to understand what Western politicians, diplomats, and officials were thinking, adding that Sweden - having once been seen as a neutral country and generally viewed positively in the Arab world - is now facing an inevitable shift in international relations because of the alarming rise of Islamophobia.
“Burning the Quran is a despicable act of disrespect towards all Muslims. Muslim countries, especially Arab nations, perceive this as a grave insult at the international level," Hilal al-Siyabi said.
Al-Siyabi added that he was surprised at how little reaction there had been from Muslims living in Sweden since they are the nearest victims of such actions. Although he does not condone violence, he said that the actions of the Swedish authorities
may ultimately have unpredictable consequences, not only
affecting relations with Muslim countries, but also jeopardizing stability within Sweden.
Al-Siyabi pointed out that Sweden's desire to join NATO is likely to be hampered by its allowing the Quran to be burnt since joining the bloc relies on the unanimous support from all members and
Turkiye is most likely to withhold its approval of Sweden's NATO membership.
"Moreover, at the same time that the Quran is being burned, Sweden expects to join NATO. Can we ever imagine that Turkiye would agree to this? Europe has gone completely mad and is losing its mind. I am afraid that there are no positive prospects for the development of such a society," the Omani diplomat stressed.
The recent incident of Quran burning in Stockholm, the latest in a series of insults to Muslim believers, received
widespread outrage from various nations and organizations. Algeria, Afghanistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Lebanon, Russia, Syria, Turkiye and Uzbekistan were joined by Ahmed Aboul Gheit - Secretary-General of the Arab League - and Jassim Mohamed Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, in expressing their condemnation. In addition, the foreign ministries of Jordan and the
United Arab Emirates summoned Sweden's ambassadors to deliver formal protest notes.
