Arab League Appreciates Danish Ban on Desecration of Religious Texts
The secretariat of the Arab League in a statement described the move as a responsible measure that would create an atmosphere of trust, mutual understanding, tolerance and acceptance and avoiding extremism, racism and hate.
The statement underscored the need for rejected of any provocative act against religious sanctities and invited the international community to observe fairness and balance in legislation.
Earlier, Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Hissein Brahim Taha hailed the law passed by the Danish legislature, describing it as a good step at the service of peaceful coexistence, tolerance and friendship among nations, societies and followers of different faiths.
In early December, the Danish parliament passed a law that criminalizes the “inappropriate treatment of writings with significant importance for a recognized religious community.”
The bill received 94 votes in favor versus 77 votes against in the 179-member parliament, also known as the Folketing.
The law states that anyone who burns, tears or otherwise defiles writings with significant religious importance in public or in videos meant for widespread distribution can face a fine or up to two years in prison.
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Recently, Denmark and Sweden have been a spot for protests that witnessed burnings of copies of the Quran, the most notable of which took place in July in front of Muslim and Arab diplomatic missions in Denmark.
The Quran desecration incidents escalated tensions with Arab and Muslim countries that called for action against religious hatred.
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