A 28-year- An old Canadian man has been arrested and charged with Hate crimes post ripping up The Qur’an, the Muslim holy book, in a mosque in Ontario province, police said Sunday.
the incident took place in the city of Markham while the suspect Sharan Karunakaran was later arrested in Toronto, York Regional Police said in a permit.
Islamic Society of Markham said (ISM) in A statement of the individual entering the mosque in Markham, 30 km north of toronto, on Thursday and apparently ripped a copy of Koran shouts at the worshipers, then tries to shock them with for him vehicle.
But the police did not mention tearing up the Qur’an in Its statement was released Sunday.
police added They charged the suspect with Threats and assault with Dangerous weapon and driving. for him next The scheduled appearance will be in the Ontario Superior Court of justice in new market on Tuesday.
Minister condemns crime
Canadian Trade Minister Marie Ng condemned the hate crime on Saturday, saying such an incident was not place in Canadian society.
“severely disturbed To listen of Violent and racist hate crimes behavior in the Islamic Society of Markham,” Ng said in a post on Twitter.
you did not give details of However, the incident said, “This violence and Islamophobia has nothing to do with it place in our communities.”
Muslims view any attempt to harm the Qur’an as blasphemy because they consider the Islamic holy book to be the literal word of Machine.
The accident comes during the holy month of Ramadan of Ramadan when worshipers flock to mosques. thousands of people The association said that the presence of the mosque in Markham.
the National Council of Canadian Muslims said in a post on Twitter felt “deeply saddened” by the incident.
