One could argue that the Taliban is “radical,” but Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already stated that Turkey has nothing that contradicts Taliban beliefs. Plus, it isn’t only the Taliban that is enraged over the Qur’an burning in Sweden.
Reaction from the Taliban came after the Organization of Islamic Cooperation “stressed the need for taking steps to prevent future desecration of the Quran.”
Sweden has stood strong for the freedom of expression, except for the fact that “the Swedish Foreign Ministry has also condemned the ‘Islamophobic’ act.” It isn’t “Islamophobic” to offend Islam. Qur’an burnings are a protest against what Islam is about and signify the unwillingness to submit to Islamic sensibilities.
From millions of protesters in Pakistan and other protests across the Islamic world to global Islamic condemnations and calls for action, and now, the punishment of Swedes in Afghanistan, the goal is to put so much pressure on infidels that they submit to Sharia blasphemy laws, at the expense of their rights and freedoms.
“Taliban Suspend Swedish Activities in Afghanistan Over Quran,” by Ayaz Gul, Voice of America, July 12, 2023:
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — The Taliban on Tuesday ordered the suspension of all Swedish activities in Afghanistan because of the public burning of the Quran, Islam’s holy book, at a protest in Sweden last month.
The Swedish Foreign Ministry has also condemned the “Islamophobic” act, but it noted that Sweden has a “constitutionally protected right to freedom of assembly, expression and demonstration.” The reaction came after the intergovernmental Organization of Islamic Cooperation stressed the need for taking steps to prevent future desecration of the Quran.
On June 28, an Iraqi national resident in Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, tore and burned a copy of the Quran outside the largest mosque as Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha worldwide. The incident sparked outrage and condemnation in Islamic countries.
“The Islamic Emirate suspends Sweden’s activities in Afghanistan for granting permission to insult the Quran and the Muslim faith,” the Taliban said, using the official name for their government in Kabul.
According to the statement, the order will remain effective “until they [Sweden] apologize to the Muslims for this heinous act.” The Taliban called on other Islamic nations to “reconsider” their relations with the Swedish government over its “blasphemous” act….
FYI says
There are some astonsihing tales in the quran..
“And there were gathered together unto solomon{*-who of course is a muslim not a Jew-a} his armies of JINN and humankind,and of birds,and they were set in battle order.
Till,when they reached the valley of ants..an ant exclaimed..
“O ants!Enter your dwellings lest solomon and his armies crush you, unperceiving”
koran 27;17-18
In koran 19;29-30 there is a new born babe in a crib,a TALKING INFANT who knows what scripture is.
O Infidels!There is no need to burn the quran ..but we must laugh at it.Moses would.
FYI says
“The hour drew nigh and the moon was rent in twain”
koran 54:1
Scholar of islam The moon was split in Two
It is written
Astronomer Yes i know it is written but the moon was never split in two
Scholar It is written
Astronomer Yes yes ,we have established that it is indeed written in this book{speaking verse in Arabic}
but the Moon was never split in two
Scholar it is written
Astronomer Just because something is written does not mean you can’t question it or that it true
THE MOON WAS NEVER SPLIT IN TWO..FACT.
Scholar It is written…FACT
Astronomer it is a fact that the moon was never split in two
Say what time is it?
Scholar It is written
Astronomer Right.I’m off for some delicious non-halal pork rolls an da few beers
Scholar It is written
Keith O says
Blindly following what is “written” in some so called holy book keeps humans in an age of ignorance.
We only have to look at how anyone who talked about evolution was treated by the Vatican. How many people were sacrificed upon the alter of truth built upon the bible?
Many years ago I had a similar conversation with a distant relative who told me the universe and everything in it was made in 6 days and his God rested on the 7th and that was why Sunday was a day of rest.
I asked which side of the international dateline that was on? And that’s when the argument started.
This relative who couldn’t think outside of the bible was the arch bishop of Sydney at that point and later went on to become a cardinal. So ignorance and stupidity isn’t limited to mudslimes.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Poor Sweden! ??? They must be weeping into their Lingonberry drinks at not being able to operate in Afghanistan any more. It will put a big dent in their goal of being a “philanthropic superpower” since Afghanistan will no longer be available to suck up all their money. How will they live w/ themselves? ?
Keith O says
Stuff ya Infidel, that’s pretty much what I was gunna say!
However, there will, I believe be those with a semblance of sanity left in Sweden who will breathe a sigh of relief at the news.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
It would depend on whether Sweden has many citizens stupid enough to be in Afghanistan
Keith O says
That my friend would depend upon what those citizens were “carrying”. and what their marksmanship capabilities were like!
I mean now days who would want to go there with a Lee Enfield?