ISLAMABAD , July 7, 2023: The nation will observe Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran today (Friday) across the country to lodge protest against the desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden.
The day was announced during a meeting held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
In this regard, peaceful protest demonstrations will be staged all over the country during which people belonging to different walks of life will take part to express their resentment over the desecration of holy Quran in Sweden
Ulema belonging to different schools of thought will throw light on the sanctity of Holy Quran during their sermons of Friday prayers.
Nation to hold peaceful protests: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the entire nation would protest across the country under the title of Holy Quran Day today.
He said after Friday prayers all Pakistani Muslims will raise the flag of the Holy Quran and record their peaceful protest.
“Quran is in our hearts”, he said adding that the entire Muslim Ummah is worried about the tragedy in Sweden.
“In order to express our feelings and emotions about the desecration of the Holy Quran at the hands of an ill-fated person, we will all protest nationwide today under the title of Holy Quran Day,” he said in a tweet.
“Quran is not only a reciting book for us but it gives us the guidelines to live.”