Tehran (IP) - A number of Iranian people and university students gathered outside the Swedish embassy in Tehran on Friday to condemn the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden.

Iran PressIran News: In a court-authorized act of sacrilege against the Muslim holy book, two men stood outside Stockholm Central Mosque on Wednesday and burned a copy of the Holy Quran.

The move was made to coincide with the Muslim festivity of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), which marks the conclusion of the annual hajj pilgrimage.

The protesters carried placards and chanted slogans against the supporters of the move and called for respect for the sanctity of divine religions.

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