AMMAN — On Saturday, Jordan spoke out against the act of
burning a copy of the Quran by extremists in the Danish capital, Copenhagen,
which occurred on Friday. The country condemned the incident as an "
act of hatred and a manifestation of Islamophobia, inciting violence, and
disrespecting religions."
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In an official statement, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates emphasized its firm rejection and denunciation of such
irresponsible actions that deliberately
provoke the sentiments of Muslims, fuel
animosity, and pose a threat to peaceful coexistence, the Jordan News Agency,
Petra reported.
The ministry called for collective action from the
international community to address and prohibit such
racist acts and behaviors.
Implementation of laws that criminalize and prevent the
insulting of religious symbols and sanctitiesThey urged the implementation of laws that criminalize and
prevent the
insulting of religious symbols and sanctities. Furthermore, Jordan
stressed the importance of promoting a culture of peace, fostering acceptance
of others, and raising awareness about the
values of mutual respect.
They highlighted the need to enrich the principles of
harmony and tolerance while firmly
rejecting extremism, fanaticism, and any
incitement to hatred.
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