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Iraqi footballers stage protest on the field in response to Swedish incident
Footballers of "Al-Shurta" and "Al-Qasim" reverently lifted and kissed Holy Quran on the field.
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Iraq: Amid the worldwide condemnation of the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden, there has been a strong and distinct reaction from the football teams in Iraq.
Teams "Al-Shurta" and "Al-Qasim" from the Iraqi Football League staged a unique protest that swiftly caught the attention of the global media.
Referees and players from the Iraqi Football League began a match by reverently lifting the Holy Quran in their hands and kissing it.
Iraqi media outlets and social media platforms have extensively covered this extraordinary display of respect for the Holy Quran, serving as a powerful response and dent to the Swedish incident.
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