PAS Youth today handed over a memorandum to the United States embassy in Kuala Lumpur condemning the recent disposal and burning of copies of the Quran in Afghanistan by US troops.

Its chief, Nasruddin Hassan, said the movement wanted the US government to take firm action against the soldiers involved and not just dismiss the matter with an apology to Muslims worldwide.

“We want firm action to be taken because it constitutes an insult to Muslims around the world. An apology is not enough,” he said when contacted by Bernama.

The memorandum was handed over after several members of PAS Youth and non-governmental organisations marched to the embassy following Friday prayers at the Tabung Haji Mosque in Jalan Tun Razak.

US President Barack Obama apologised to Afghans yesterday for the burning of the holy books at a US military base in Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, Cheras police chief Asst Comm Mohan Singh Tara Singh, when contacted, confirmed that about 200 people took part in the march to the embassy.

- Bernama

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