Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson apologized to the Muslims for the action of the burning of the Qur’an in Stockholm. On his Twitter, he called the incorporate disrespect.
“Freedom of speech is a fundamental part of democracy. But what is legitimate, not necessarily appropriate. The burning of sacred books for many books is an act of deep disrespect. I want to express sympathy for all Muslims offended by what happened today in Stockholm,” Cristerson wrote.
The Koran’s public burning in front of the Turkish embassy was held by the leader of the ultra -right party “Hard Course” Rasmus Paludan. He criticized NATO, Turkey, and also demonstrated the caricature of the Prophet Muhammad. Ankara condemned the holding of the action and called it the “open violation” of the Memorandum about joining NATO. Turkey against this background canceled the visit of the Minister of Defense of Sweden. Stockholm, in turn, said that he does not support Islamophobia, but the country has a “broad freedom of opinions.”
In the morning of January 22, parishioners of mosques in Turkey held a namaz, during which they read the surah from the Qur’an. Thus, the Muslims responded to the Promotion of the burning of the Qur’an in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.