People who insult the Qur'an must face severe punishment - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the head of Iran's religi...
People who insult the Qur'an must face severe punishment - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the head of Iran's religious establishment, declared on Saturday that anyone who insults the Holy Qur'an will be subject to harsh punishment.
According to Iranian media, he further asked that Sweden turn these persons over to be tried in Muslim nations.
"According to all Islamic scholars, people who profane the Qur'an should face the severe punishment... According to Khamenei, the Swedish government is within its rights to send offenders to Muslim nations.
The execution of a girl who is alleged to have offended the Prophet Muhammad SAW has been demanded by scholars.