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We came to say, the Quran is our constitution, we are committed to God and his holy book. God willing, should they try to carry out their crime against the Quran, God will tear their state apart and they will become God's lesson to anyone who tries to desecrate the holy book.

— Ismail Haniyeh

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

The Qur'an is God's property, not mine.

— G. Willow Wilson

We are, of course, now against any other group burning Qurans. We would right now ask no one to burn Qurans. We are absolutely strong on that. It is not the time to do it.

— Terry Jones

Let God's grace be the mosque, and devotion the prayer mat. Let the Quran be the good conduct.

— Guru Nanak

Our constitution should be inspired by the philosophy of the Koran with principles that are set in stone and not open to the whims of individual judges, as is the case now. In particular, the constitution should protect every citizen's basic human rights regardless of their sex, status or sect. Everyone should be equal before the law.

— Basmah bint Saud

The Koran shows every sign of being thrown together by human beings, as do all the other holy books.

— Christopher Hitchens

We are now in the 21st century: all books, including the Koran, should be fair game for flushing down the toilet without fear of violent reprisal.

— Sam Harris

It is fair to say the New Testament is the most ethically sophisticated of the great scriptures; the proper comparison for the Qur'an is with the Old Testament - against which it holds its own.

— Sebastian Faulks

The holy book is implanted in the hearts and minds of all the Muslims. Humiliation of the holy book represents the humiliation of our people.

— Hamid Karzai

Many Muslims may not seek to kill the infidel, but they don't want to condemn those carrying out the holy book command.

— Monica Crowley

✗Opposing Perspectives

To me, the Quran is a research book.

— Fatema Mernissi