Iran Condemns US Pastor’s Sacrilege Of Holy Qur’an

Tehran, May 1, IRNA – Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned an insulting measure by a US priest in evident sacrilege of the Holy Qur’an by burning the divine holy book. In a statement issued on Sunday, while calling another attempt by the orchestrator of the project of fighting Islam and the planners of the clash of civilizations and religions in the US and the West. Parts of the statement reads, it goes without saying that the unacceptable measures taken by US priest would result in fueling the anger Muslims throughout the world, something which makes the US government more responsible vis-à-vis efforts to prevent such radical measures. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said that the international community is awaiting serious reaction by the US government against such extremist measures. Controversial Florida Pastor Terry Jones burned copies of the Holy Qur’an and a depiction of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Saturday. The unacceptable burning act of the Holy Qur’an, attended by 20 people and streamed live over the Internet, was carried out in Gainesville, Florida./end