According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, desecration of the Holy Qur'an is illegal and will result in punishment.
Putin declared that even though some nations did not uphold the sanctity of the Qur'an, it will always be maintained in Russia, during a visit to Derbent in the predominantly Muslim Dagestan Autonomous Republic.
“In our country, this is a crime both according to the Constitution and the penal code,” he said as he received a copy of the holy book during a visit to the historic mosque of Derbent, where he met Muslim representatives from Dagestan.
“The Qur’an is sacred for Muslims and should be sacred for others,” he said as he thanked the representatives for the gift. “We will always abide by these rules.”
Putin’s comments came as a man tore up and burned a copy of the Qur’an outside Stockholm’s central mosque on Wednesday, drawing widespread condemnation from Muslim nations.
Putin declared that even though some nations did not uphold the sanctity of the Qur'an, it will always be maintained in Russia, during a visit to Derbent in the predominantly Muslim Dagestan Autonomous Republic.
“In our country, this is a crime both according to the Constitution and the penal code,” he said as he received a copy of the holy book during a visit to the historic mosque of Derbent, where he met Muslim representatives from Dagestan.
“The Qur’an is sacred for Muslims and should be sacred for others,” he said as he thanked the representatives for the gift. “We will always abide by these rules.”
Putin’s comments came as a man tore up and burned a copy of the Qur’an outside Stockholm’s central mosque on Wednesday, drawing widespread condemnation from Muslim nations.
