AMMAN — Hundreds of Jordanians assembled outside the Embassy
of Sweden in the Abdoun area, west of the capital, on Tuesday evening. The
protesters voiced their strong opposition to the Swedish government's decision
to permit the burning of the Quran, the Islamic holy book.
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Organized by the Islamic
Movement, the protest aimed to condemn what the participants described as the
Swedish government's hostile stance towards Islam and its disregard for the
sanctity of the Quran, Jo24 reported.
‘No justification’
The protesters expressed their rejection of any form of
insult, attack, or disrespect towards Islam and its symbols, sending a clear
message to the Swedish government and Western nations perceived as oppressing
Islam and Muslims.
The participants emphasized that the act of insulting and
transgressing against the Quran and other heavenly books is not be justified as
a matter of freedom.
They firmly stated that such actions have no connection to
the principles of freedom of expression and opinion.
Call for boycott
During the protest, the attendees called for a boycott of
Swedish products and companies, aiming to exert economic pressure in response
to what they view as an affront to their religious beliefs.
Additionally, they appealed to UN representatives to enact
legislation that would criminalize assaults and insults targeting religious
symbols, sanctities, and religious books.
As a symbolic act of defiance, the participants burned the
flag of Sweden, further expressing their discontent with the Swedish government's
decision and their determination to protect the sacredness of their faith.
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