International Outcry and Protests Erupt Over Quran Desecration in Sweden
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), representing 57 Muslim-majority states, has called for collective measures to prevent acts of desecration to the Koran and the application of international law to combat religious hatred. The statement comes after a man burned a Koran outside a mosque in Sweden, leading to protests and condemnation. The incident has strained Sweden's relationship with Turkey, a member of the OIC, which has suspended talks on Sweden's NATO application.