M’sia will not condone burning of any religious book, text: Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will not tolerate the act of burning any religious book or text including the Quran, Bible, and even the Hindu scriptures such as the Veda, as Malaysians value humanity and respect the rights of each individual, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Condemning in the strongest terms the act of extremist Danish-Swedish far-right politician, Rasmus Paludan, in burning a copy of the Quran in Sweden, Anwar said there is so much misunderstanding and prejudices against religions in the world, including Islam.