based al-Yaum deplored the plan of the Americna priest to burn the Holy Quran and said if a Muslim announced his plan to set fire on the Gospel or Torah, the entire world would have risen against him and accused him of practicing terrorism and all evil acts, and some quarters might have called for his arrest and bringing him to justice. The daily inquired: how it will be possible for priest Terry Jones, whose followers are not more than 50, to announce his plans for burning the Holy Quran on the occasion of the anniversary of incidents of September 11. It will be a strange matter when certain quarters try to defend his evil plans and view his decision to burn the Holy Quran as a form of freedom of expression. The daily criticized German Chancellor Angel Markel who defied the feelings of the Muslims by honoring the person who had earlier insulted Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him. It is true that Terry Jones is a bad example, but we should understand the fact that he does not represent all westerners, who had earlier staged demonstrations voicing support to the Palestinian rights and rejecting the invasion of Iraq, the daily added.
