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The statement came after a call by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for collective action to prevent similar incidents in the future...
In the statement, the Swedish foreign ministry also said that they were aware of and understood the "offence" caused to Muslims by "Islamophobic acts" carried out by people during demonstrations in the country...
The Swedish Government fully understands that the Islamophobic acts committed by individuals at demonstrations in Sweden can be offensive to Muslims," the foreign ministry said in the statement, as per news agency AFP...
After an Iraqi citizen living in Sweden, Salwan Momika, 37, stomped on the Islamic holy book and set several pages on fire, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation held a meeting at its headquarters in Jeddah to address the incident...
The Swedish foreign ministry echoed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's sentiments, declaring that burning the Quran or any other holy text is offensive, disrespectful, and a clear provocation...
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