Sana'a: The Yemeni Parliament condemned in the strongest terms on Saturday the systematic and repeated attacks on the Holy Quran and religious sanctities, the latest of which was the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran by US Senate candidate, Jake Lang, in the state of Michigan.
According to Yemen News Agency, the Parliament described the act as heinous and part of a series of crimes targeting Islamic sanctities. This incident, they stated, is a blatant challenge and provocation to the feelings of Muslims worldwide.
The Parliament's statement further indicated that the recurrence of such crimes is part of a broader conflict involving the Zionist lobby and its agents against holy sites of the Islamic nation. This is seen alongside the ongoing conflict involving the Zionist enemy against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and other regions, including Lebanon, Iran, Yemen, and Iraq, with direct US support.
The statement also highlighted that the crime reveals the hostile intentions towards Islamic entities and is an extension of the ongoing conflict led by what they termed as the American-Zionist enemy. The Parliament criticized the silence of Arab and Islamic entities regarding the repeated insults to Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Holy Quran.
In response, the Parliament called upon Arab and Islamic parliaments to unite and condemn these insults, urging legislation that criminalizes disrespect towards holy sites, prophets, and holy books. It also encouraged Islamic states and peoples to firmly oppose the repeated insults to the Holy Quran and Islamic holy sites.
The Yemeni Parliament commended public demonstrations across Yemen condemning these acts and urged for continued boycotts of American and Israeli goods, coupled with mass demonstrations in Arab and Islamic regions.
The statement held the international community accountable for its silence on such matters, accusing it of fostering hatred and violence. It criticized the American police for protecting the perpetrator while suppressing those who attempted to prevent the desecration, highlighting what they claim is the hypocrisy in America's stance on freedom and democracy.
Lastly, the Parliament reaffirmed its support for Islamic holy sites and solidarity with Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and Iraq, emphasizing its commitment to resistance and readiness against what it describes as Zionist-American schemes.