On the second day of protests in Istanbul and Ankara, hundreds of people condemn the Quran-burning incident in Sweden, while youth in Türkiye's Mardin province handed out roses to church officials and spoke out against anti-Muslim hatred
Some 250 people gather in Istanbul, holding flags and banners condemning"Sweden’s state-supported Islamophobia.”
Outrage over a Quran-burning incident in Sweden has ignited a second day of protests in Türkiye, reflecting a growing global condemnation against anti-Muslim hatred while complicating the already tense diplomatic relations between the two nations. Anti-Muslim activist Rasmus Paludan burned a copy of Islam’s holy book outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm on Saturday, sparking protests in Istanbul and Ankara that night.Mustafa Demircan, one of the protesters, said the act of burning the Quran should not be considered an act protected by the right of free expression.
The Patriarchate said the "heinous act" not only offended those who belong to the religion of Islam, but also aimed at inciting hostilities among people of different faiths.
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