The Yemeni Parliament strongly condemned what it described as repeated and systematic acts of desecration against Islamic holy sites and religious symbols, following the reported burning of a copy of the Quran by US Senate candidate Jake Lang in Michigan.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the parliament described the act as a “heinous crime,” saying it was part of repeated campaigns targeting Islamic holy sites and provoking Muslims around the world.
The statement said such acts coincide with what it described as a broader campaign against the Islamic nation, alongside the ongoing Israeli war in the Gaza Strip and regional conflicts involving Lebanon, Iran, Yemen, and Iraq.
The parliament also criticized what it called repeated violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque and urged Arab and Islamic parliaments to take a unified stand against insults directed at religious sanctities, prophets, and holy books.
The statement called on Islamic countries and peoples to respond firmly to repeated insults against the Quran and Islamic symbols.
The Yemeni parliament praised mass demonstrations held in Sana’a and other areas, where protesters condemned the burning of a copy of the Quran.
It also urged wider boycotts of American and Israeli products and called for large public demonstrations across Arab and Islamic countries.
The statement blamed the international community for its repeated silence toward such incidents, saying the recurring insults to religious sanctities are aimed at spreading hatred, hostility, and violence among peoples and nations.
It also criticized US police for protecting the perpetrator while arresting protesters who attempted to stop the desecration of the Quran, calling it evidence of America’s “double standards” on freedom and democracy.
The parliament reaffirmed Yemen’s firm support for Islamic holy sites and for Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and Iraq, while stressing continued mobilization against Israeli and American policies in the region.
