UK Muslims Shocked by Plan to Burn Holy Quran in USA

LONDON, September 2, 2010 - The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK strongly condemns plans by a church in
Florida to organise an "International Burn a Quran Day" on 11th September.
The church has accused Islam, Quran and Muslims of several teachings which
are against Christianity, and has used racial and discriminatory language
against Islam.

The world Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor
Ahmad, said:

"Religious extremism, be it Christian extremism, Muslim extremism or any
other kind, is never a true reflection of the religion. Indeed a number of
churches have condemned this act. There is nothing wrong with intellectual or
theological debate, but this should be conducted within the bounds of decency
and tolerance. Instead what we are seeing is hatred being spread.

"The world needs peace, love and brotherhood. The world needs an end to
wars. Instead of walls of hatred being erected, we need peace to prevail and
for this to occur people of all faiths must join together."

The National President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK, Mr Rafiq Hayat,
said:

"Burning any religious scripture is directly contrary to the teachings of
all the world's major religions. These few unfortunate Christians planning
this ghastly act need to ask themselves whether they truly belong to Jesus
(peace be upon him) for he was a prophet of peace.

"We appeal to this church to abandon this provocative act that will
offend billions of people of all faiths around the world. If anything, 9/11
should be a time for all of us to reaffirm our commitment to peace and not to
create new conflicts."

For information on Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, and to access Holy Quran
and its translations, contact:

    Basharat Nazir - Press Secretary
    Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK
    Phone: +44-7703-483-384
    Email media@ahmadiyya.org.uk

    URL www.LoveForAllHatredForNone.org

Basharat Nazir - Press Secretary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK, Phone: +44-7703-483-384, Email media at ahmadiyya.org.uk, URL www.LoveForAllHatredForNone.org