Nation observes Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran on Friday to lodge protest against desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden.

In connection with Youm-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran, rallies and demonstrations are being taken out across the country after Friday prayers.

In their sermons, religious scholars highlighted the sanctity of Holy Quran.

On the constitution avenue in Islamabad, Supreme Court Bar Association organized a rally against the desecration of holy Quran in Sweden. The President of Supreme Court Bar Association said this despicable act is a conspiracy against Islam and Muslims. He said such incidents are intolerable.

The Supreme Court Bar Association also submitted a condemnation resolution at the ministry of foreign affairs.

Earlier, addressing the joint sitting in the Parliament Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged Islamic countries to forcefully raise their voice against the recent despicable incident of desecrations of the Holy Quran in Sweden at all forms, including the United Nations, so that nobody can dare commit such a cri8me in future.

He said he will contact the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to convene a meeting of the world body on this matter wherein heads or representatives of the all the Islamic countries are invited to express the sentiments of the Muslim Ummah.

He said this session should also pass a condemnation resolution, suggesting ways and means to curb the provocative acts of disrespecting the divine books and holy personalities.

The Prime Minister noted the Islamophobic incidents are a conspiracy aimed at driving wedge between Muslim and the Christians.

He also expressed his thanks to Pope Francis for condemning the incident and distancing himself from this profane act.