The Government of Pakistan has announced that Friday, July 7, will be observed as a day of protest against the recent desecration of the Quran in Sweden. The decision was made by Pakistan's Cabinet of Ministers, Daily Pakistan reported on Wednesday.
Nationwide actions condemning Islamophobia and expressing solidarity with the Muslim community will take place across Pakistan on July 7. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has urged all political parties to participate in these protests. During a government meeting, the prime minister emphasized the importance of countries and their leaders standing against Islamophobia and religious prejudice, referring to them as "forces of evil" that pose a threat to world peace.
In response to the Quran desecration incident in Sweden, Prime Minister Sharif announced that a joint session of Pakistan's upper and lower houses of parliament will be held on Thursday to develop a national strategy to address the issue.
Furthermore, at the request of Pakistan, the UN Human Rights Council has scheduled an emergency meeting for the following week to address the growing concerns of Islamophobia and religious hatred.
The incident of Quran desecration occurred on June 28 at Medborgarplatsen Square in central Stockholm, Sweden, with permission from the police. Salwan Momika, a 37-year-old immigrant from Iraq, tore pages from the Quran and set them on fire. This act took place on the same day that Muslims around the world were celebrating Eid al-Adha (also known as Kurban Bayram in Turkic languages), one of the most important religious holidays. Additionally, on June 28, over 1.8 million Muslims completed the hajj pilgrimage to the holy sites in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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Based on materials from TASS