Reaction to Hatred Against Islam: Quran Distribution Increases in Africa

Violent incidents against the Holy Quran in Sweden sparked international reactions. Hak Humanitarian Relief Association took action against these attacks and accelerated its Quran distribution project in Africa.



The recent incidents of burning and kicking the Holy Quran, which took place with the permission of the Swedish government, caused great reactions. The actions were strongly condemned by human rights defenders and non-governmental organizations. Standing against hatred and violence, Hak Humanitarian Relief Association did not remain indifferent to the situation and increased its Quran distribution activities in Africa.



In many regions of Africa, since there is no Quran, memorizers are educated with memorization boards. The association gifts the Quran to students with the distribution project it carries out in these regions.



Ali Gür, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hak Humanitarian Relief Association, stated that they did not remain silent in the face of violent incidents and accelerated their educational activities, and that these intolerances were against human rights and that they strongly condemned them.



Gür, who reacted to the Swedish government's attitude towards these events as well as the acts of hate, said: “We invite the whole world to raise their voices against such events. 'We must respect the values and protect the religious rights of Muslims,' he said.



Hak Humanitarian Relief Association supports social development with a series of activities such as opening water wells to ensure that those in need have humane living conditions, sacrificing animals, supporting the education of orphans, cataract surgery, food and cash aid, meeting the needs of children studying in madrasahs and distributing the Quran, with the donations of philanthropists. is happening.



In the statement made by the association, it was stated that 'We continue to prioritize the common values of humanity with the work we do in African countries, and our work will continue.'