‘Can’t burn sacred books’, Syrian Muslim did not desecrate Bible

In a powerful display of respect and unity, a Syrian Muslim who had been granted permission by the Swedish police to burn the Torah and the Bible in front of the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm decided not to proceed with the act, as a response to the recent provocations involving the burning of the Holy Quran.

Ahmet Allus, addressing the journalists gathered in front of the embassy, explained that his intention in seeking permission was to draw attention to the importance of not burning any sacred book. He firmly stated, “I am a Muslim, and I cannot burn sacred and religious books.”

Reflecting on the recent incidents of Quran burning under police protection in Sweden, Allus stressed the distinction between freedom of expression and insulting ethnic groups. He firmly believed that burning any religious book, including the Quran, should be recognized as a hate crime.

“I want to show that we have to respect each other, we live in the same society. If I burn the Torah, another the Bible, another the Quran, there will be war here. What I wanted to show is that it’s not right to do it,” he added.

He said that obtaining permission from the police to burn the Torah and the Bible was a means to raise awareness about this issue, but Allus clarified that he had no intention of burning any religious book.

“I obtained permission from the police for the act of burning the Torah and the Bible to draw attention to this. I have absolutely no intention of burning any religious book.” Said Allus.

It is worth noting that in the past month, an individual named Salwan Momika burned a copy of the Quran under police protection in front of the Stockholm Mosque, deliberately choosing the timing to coincide with the important Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha. This act received widespread condemnation from Islamic nations worldwide, including Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Senegal, Morocco, and Mauritania.