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The joint sitting of parliament on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution, urging the relevant international organisations and states to legislate and criminalise desecration of symbols of religions including holy books, personalities, places of worship and followers.
The resolution, which was moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Murtaza Javed Abbasi on behalf of all parties in the house, condemned the act of desecration of the Holy Quran outside a mosque in Sweden.
“This House believes in respecting all religions, beliefs and their holy books,” the resolution stated.
The House resolved that the international community should take appropriate measures for promoting interfaith harmony to ensure that any act that hurt religious sentiments might never take place in the future.
The joint sitting urged that appropriate steps be taken by Swedish authorities against the perpetrator(s) including but not limited to legal action.
The House also urged that incidents of Islamophobia be dealt with the same seriousness as hate against other religions.
This House acknowledges and appreciates the convening of the OIC [Organisation of Islamic Cooperation] session for providing a platform to compile recommendations and devise a collective future strategy to counter Islamophobia,” the resolution read.
The lawmakers from both sides of the aisle condemned the desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden and called for measures to avoid such abhorrent acts in future that insulted the sacred values of Muslims.
Speaking on a motion to discuss the situation arising out of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden in the joint sitting, they said Muslims across the globe should forge unity and raise a joint voice to stop the recurrence of such profane acts.
MNA Sahahuddin of MQM-P, while condemning the incident, said a mere statement issued by the Swedish government was not enough as the act was carried out with the permission of the court.
He added that Islam preached peace, love, tolerance and tranquility.
Sahahuddin continued that the followers of Islam did not disrespect any other religion or holy books.
He suggested a copy of resolution should also be sent to all Europeans countries and Sweden.
The MNA said it was their joint issue and for which a peaceful protest should be launched to condemn the incident.
He appreciated the prime minister’s decision to observe Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran on Friday (today) and urged the people to fully participate in it to register their protest.
Raza Rabbani of the PPP said the desecration of holy books or religions in name of freedom of expression did not allow anyone to carry out such a heinous act.
He added that the desecration of the Holy Quran was also a blatant violation of the international laws.
Talking part in the debate, Mushtaq Ahmed of the Jamaat-e-Islami termed the incident an act of war against Islam….
The joint sitting of parliament on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution, urging the relevant international organisations and states to legislate and criminalise desecration of symbols of religions including holy books, personalities, places of worship and followers.
The resolution, which was moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Murtaza Javed Abbasi on behalf of all parties in the house, condemned the act of desecration of the Holy Quran outside a mosque in Sweden.
“This House believes in respecting all religions, beliefs and their holy books,” the resolution stated.
The House resolved that the international community should take appropriate measures for promoting interfaith harmony to ensure that any act that hurt religious sentiments might never take place in the future.
The joint sitting urged that appropriate steps be taken by Swedish authorities against the perpetrator(s) including but not limited to legal action.
The House also urged that incidents of Islamophobia be dealt with the same seriousness as hate against other religions.
This House acknowledges and appreciates the convening of the OIC [Organisation of Islamic Cooperation] session for providing a platform to compile recommendations and devise a collective future strategy to counter Islamophobia,” the resolution read.
The lawmakers from both sides of the aisle condemned the desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden and called for measures to avoid such abhorrent acts in future that insulted the sacred values of Muslims.
Speaking on a motion to discuss the situation arising out of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden in the joint sitting, they said Muslims across the globe should forge unity and raise a joint voice to stop the recurrence of such profane acts.
MNA Sahahuddin of MQM-P, while condemning the incident, said a mere statement issued by the Swedish government was not enough as the act was carried out with the permission of the court.
He added that Islam preached peace, love, tolerance and tranquility.
Sahahuddin continued that the followers of Islam did not disrespect any other religion or holy books.
He suggested a copy of resolution should also be sent to all Europeans countries and Sweden.
The MNA said it was their joint issue and for which a peaceful protest should be launched to condemn the incident.
He appreciated the prime minister’s decision to observe Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran on Friday (today) and urged the people to fully participate in it to register their protest.
Raza Rabbani of the PPP said the desecration of holy books or religions in name of freedom of expression did not allow anyone to carry out such a heinous act.
He added that the desecration of the Holy Quran was also a blatant violation of the international laws.
Talking part in the debate, Mushtaq Ahmed of the Jamaat-e-Islami termed the incident an act of war against Islam….
