Maldives Joins OIC in Condemning Desecration of Quran in Netherlands

The Maldives joined the OIC in condemning the desecration of the Holy Quran in The Hague on 23 September 2023, when Edwin Wagensveld, leader of PEGIDA, tore copies of the Quran near embassies of Türkiye, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The Maldivian government called for global efforts against Islamophobia and urged countries to adopt laws prosecuting religious hatred. The OIC and Pakistan also condemned the act, noting it violated international law and the UN resolution establishing the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

The Maldives joined the OIC in condemning the desecration of the Holy Quran in The Hague on 23 September 2023, when Edwin Wagensveld, leader of PEGIDA, tore copies of the Quran near embassies of Türkiye, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The Maldivian government called for global efforts against Islamophobia and urged countries to adopt laws prosecuting religious hatred. The OIC and Pakistan also condemned the act, noting it violated international law and the UN resolution establishing the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

The Maldives joined the OIC in condemning the desecration of the Holy Quran in The Hague on 23 September 2023, when Edwin Wagensveld, leader of PEGIDA, tore copies of the Quran near embassies of Türkiye, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The Maldivian government called for global efforts against Islamophobia and urged countries to adopt laws prosecuting religious hatred. The OIC and Pakistan also condemned the act, noting it violated international law and the UN resolution establishing the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

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