Malaysia, Brunei to discuss Islamophobic act that took place in Sweden


Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir (above) will discuss the recent burning of the Quran in Sweden with his counterpart in Brunei during Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to the country. – Bernama, January 23, 2023.

THE Islamophobic act that occurred in Stockholm, Sweden is among the issues to be discussed during Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Brunei tomorrow. 

Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir, who will accompany Anwar, said he would bring up the matter with his counterpart, Erywan Mohd Yusof. 

“I will discuss it with my counterpart during this official visit,” he told Bernama. 

Rasmus Paludan, leader of the Danish far-right party Stram Kurs, was permitted to burn the Quran on Saturday outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm, causing the Muslim world to erupt in anger. 

Anwar condemned strongly the Islamophobic act and urged the Swedish government to act against the perpetrators as well as address the alarming rise of Islamophobia in the country. 

The two-day visit to Brunei is Anwar’s second official visit since taking office on November 24. – Bernama, January 23, 2023.  


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