Dutch-translated Quran distributed at ‘Don’t Burn, Read’ event in Netherlands

IRIC — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:23:33 +0000

President of Arnhem Türkiyem Mosque Foundation expressed desire for unity, solidarity among people.

Dutch-translated Quran distributed at ‘Don’t Burn, Read’ event in Netherlands,

Copies of the Quran with Dutch translation were distributed in the Netherlands as part of the “Don’t Burn, Read” event, after the latest attack on the Muslim holy book by the leader of the racist and far-right Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the West (PEGIDA) movement.

following a recent failed Qur’ān burning attempt by the leader of the Dutch branch of the extreme group known as Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the West or PEGIDA, Muslims in the Netherlands have collaborated on an excellent response that has led to hundreds of copies of the Qur’ān being distributed.

In Arnhem, located in the eastern part of the Netherlands, six mosque leaders organized this event and free Dutch-translated copies of the Quran and brochures explaining Islam were distributed to passersby.

The major aim of this event was to convey to the people why Islam and the Quran are sacred for Muslims.

The easel says, “Books are there to read, not to burn”. The joint initiative has been a large success with interest in Islam increasing rapidly.

The organizers expressed a desire for unity and solidarity among the people of Arnhem, saying: “Let the Quran and all sacred texts not be burned, but read.”

John Maters, a Dutch attendee who received a copy of the Quran, appreciated the event and criticized last month’s provocative actions by far-right leader Edwin Wagensveld.

In addition to the heightened interest in Islam and the collaborative response to the hate-filled actions of PEGIDA, there has been a sea-change in the political environment in the Netherlands.

“When you think about the provocative action carried out last month, you turn people into enemies against each other. I don’t think you have to be religious to understand that this doesn’t make any sense,” he added.

Source: Anadolu Agency

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Dutch-translated Quran distributed at ‘Don’t Burn, Read’ event in Netherlands