Iran's foreign ministry summoned the Danish ambassador to protest against 'the desecration of the Koran in Copenhagen,' the ministry tweeted on Saturday.
July 22 - Iran's foreign ministry summoned the Danish ambassador to protest against "the desecration of the Koran in Copenhagen," the ministry tweeted on Saturday.to a book purported to be the Koran on a square across from the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen.
"Book burning in Europe is reminiscent of the dark ages of ignorance... Silence in the face of such a heinous cultural crime will only lead to violence and promotion of terrorism," Iranian media quoted a senior foreign ministry official as saying.Our Standards:
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