Quran burning may lead to uncontrolled emotions

 

“We advise Western countries to prevent the exploitation of freedom of expression to insult religious sanctities,” said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast.

TEHRAN: Iran said on Tuesday that plans by a Florida church to burn the Quran on the ninth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States could lead to an uncontrolled Muslim response.
“We advise Western countries to prevent the exploitation of freedom of expression to insult religious sanctities, otherwise the emotions of Muslim nations cannot be controlled,” foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast told reporters.
The Dove World Outreach Centre of Gainesville, Florida, said on its Facebook page that it will hold an “International Burn a Koran Day” on September 11.
The Quran burning plan has already triggered threats from
Islamist groups, warning the move will trigger a rise in hate crimes.
Mainstream Muslim groups have also denounced the plan and lamented the sentiments promoted by the Gainesville church.
Since the announcement, the Dove church’s Facebook site has been rife with threatening messages and rants against Islam in response.