The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has enjoined Muslims and well-meaning leaders and individuals across the world to condemn, in the strongest terms, the provocative and blasphemous act of burning the Glorious Qur’an.
The council made the call in a statement by its Deputy Secretary-General, Prof. Salisu Shehu, saying no Holy Book should be desecrated and disrespected in the way it is done in Sweden.
“This abominable and heinous act is a clear affirmation of the growing high level of Islamophobia while evidencing the impunity of Islamophobes whose hatred for Islam and Muslims knows no bound.
“Actions and utterances credited to these Islamophobes smack of gross insensitivity, and disrespect for the feelings and sensibilities of nearly two billion Muslims in the World.”
The NSCIA, however, enjoined the Muslim Ummah across the world to remain calm and continue to be peaceful and law-abiding in the face of the provocation.
The Swedish government had in a statement by the foreign office condemned the act.
“We strongly condemn these acts, which in no way reflect the views of the Swedish government,” it said.
Similarly, the council has told the Swedish Government to stop further desecration of the Qur’an in that country.
The NSCIA was reacting to the recent burning of the Holy Qur’an in front of the main Mosque in Stockholm by some Islamophobes in that country.
The NSCIA said Sweden would never have allowed its National flag or the Bible to be burnt in such ignoble manner.
It therefore called on the Swedish authorities to urgently investigate the matter, make the report public, and ensure that justice is not only done but seen to be done.”
