Muslim leaders addressing the United Nations have raised their voices against the West, accusing it of turning a blind eye to the desecration of the Holy Quran.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his address to the UN General Assembly, decried the surge of racism, including Islamophobia, in Western countries, describing it as “a plague” that has reached intolerable levels. He criticized populist politicians for encouraging these dangerous trends.
Erdogan also pointed out that the mentality allowing the hideous attacks against the Holy Quran in Europe under the pretext of freedom of expression was undermining Europe’s own future.
In response to recent protests in Sweden involving the desecration of the Holy Quran, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held up a copy of the Quran during his UN speech. He stated firmly, “The fires of disrespect will not overcome the divine truth.” Raisi accused the West of attempting to divert attention by using freedom of speech as a tool.
Raisi further condemned Islamophobia and cultural apartheid witnessed in Western countries, making a specific reference to France’s ban on Muslim girls wearing hijabs in schools, which he deemed as actions unworthy of human dignity.
Sheikh Tamim, the Emir of Qatar, also addressed the issue during his UN speech, asserting that compromising the sanctity of others deliberately should not be viewed as freedom of expression.
