Damascus condemned in the strongest terms an insult to the Qur'an by an extremist with the approval of the Swedish government, describing it as a disgraceful act, according to "Russia Today". The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said: "The Syrian Arab Republic condemns in the strongest terms the disgraceful act of insulting the Holy Qur'an on the morning of the holiest days for millions of Muslims by an extremist with the permission and approval of the Swedish government." It added that this crime, in addition to affecting the feelings of millions of Muslims and contradicting the principles of devotion and respect between religions, clearly demonstrates the moral level to which Western governments have descended, and the hypocrisy and lies of the values they claim.
Source: National News Agency - Lebanon