Saudi Arabia Condemns Sweden for Allowing Extremist to Burn Quran

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Sweden for Allowing Extremist to Burn Quran

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

The Saudi Foreign Ministry strongly condemned on Saturday Swedish authorities for allowing an extremist to burn a copy of the holy Quran in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.

It underscored the Kingdom’s firm position that calls for the importance of spreading the values of dialogue, coexistence and shunning hatred and extremism.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation also strongly condemned the burning of the Quran.

OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha warned that such repeated acts by far-right extremists target Muslims and offend their sacred values.

They are another example of an alarming degree of Islamophobia, intolerance and xenophobia, he added.

He called on Swedish authorities to take the necessary measures against the perpetrators of this hate crime.

He also urged the intensification of international efforts that would prevent such acts from taking place in the future and to show solidarity against Islamophobia.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf slammed the burning of the Quran, saying it will “provoke Muslim across the globe”.

He underlined the GCC’s firm stance that calls for the importance of spreading the values of dialogue, tolerance and peaceful coexistence and shunning hatred and extremism.

He urged the international community to assume its responsibilities and prevent such acts from taking place.

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned the “absurd, provocative and disgraceful” burning of the Quran.

MWL Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa warned of the repercussions of such hate acts that only serve extremism.

He added that such reckless behavior abuses the concept of freedoms and their human values.

Moreover, he stressed that such barbaric acts will only increase the faith of Muslims and their steadfastness in their values that always call for peace and coexistence.



US Secretary of Energy Visits Saudi Arabia’s KAUST 

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Minister of Energy and Chairman of KAUST’s Board of Trustees Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz during the visit to KAUST. (SPA)
US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Minister of Energy and Chairman of KAUST’s Board of Trustees Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz during the visit to KAUST. (SPA)
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US Secretary of Energy Visits Saudi Arabia’s KAUST 

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Minister of Energy and Chairman of KAUST’s Board of Trustees Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz during the visit to KAUST. (SPA)
US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Minister of Energy and Chairman of KAUST’s Board of Trustees Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz during the visit to KAUST. (SPA)

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright visited Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), where he was received by Minister of Energy and Chairman of KAUST’s Board of Trustees Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, University President Edward Byrne, and senior officials, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday.

The delegation was briefed on KAUST’s research and innovation programs, its role in advancing a knowledge-based economy and addressing global challenges through science and technology, and key research projects and emerging technologies across multiple sectors, with particular focus on its contributions to Saudi Arabia’s energy sector and support for relevant national and global goals.

Under its “Accelerating Impact” strategy, KAUST aims to boost its position as a global innovation hub by advancing scientific research, fostering entrepreneurship, and building partnerships — including ongoing collaboration with international bodies such as the US Department of Energy — aimed at achieving sustainable progress in the fields of energy and science at both the national and global levels.

Wright’s visit to KAUST came during a four-day trip to Saudi Arabia aimed at exploring opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation across various areas of the energy sector.