UN HRC condemns burning of Quran, other holy books

The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) has adopted a resolution condemning the burning of the Quran and holy books, Report informs referring to foreign media.

On June 28 in the center of Stockholm on Medborjarplatsen Square, with the permission of the police, an action of burning the Quran was held. Its organizer, 37-year-old immigrant from Iraq Salvan Momika, who had previously been denied such a demonstration, tore out pages from the holy book of Muslims and set it on fire. On that day, Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha - one of the main religious holidays.