Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani has called on the Islamic world to assume its political and legal responsibility towards preserving the sanctity of the Holy Quran, asserting that its desecration constituted a violation of international norms and laws while also igniting hatred, extremism and violence.
The minister made the remarks while participating in the extraordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) member states, held virtually yesterday .