Sweden’s Pakistan Embassy Shuts Down Likely Due to Quran Desecration Incidents
“Due to the current security situation in Islamabad, the Embassy of Sweden is closed for visitors. The Migration Section is not, at the moment, able to handle requests of any kind. Also, we cannot send any documents to our consulates, Gerry´s, or to your home address. We understand that this will cause inconvenience however, the safety of our applicants and staff members are of highest priority,” a notice placed on the embassy’s website reads.
It also stated that any questions about re-opening cannot be answered at the moment.
The Swedish embassy did not elaborate on the nature of the threat, but many believe the decision was linked with the recent incident of burning of the Holy Quran in Sweden.
A Danish-Swedish far-right extremist known for spreading anti-Muslim hatred burned a copy of the holy Quran in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm on Jan 21 under the protection of Swedish police.
The incident had not only drawn condemnation from Muslims worldwide, but many non-Muslim leaders expressed their disapproval of it.
Source: Dawn.com
