The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) ambassadors to Britain have called on governments to actively fight against any form of Islamophobic attacks.

The call comes amid the recurring desecration of Islam’s holy book, the Qur’an in Sweden and Denmark. The 57-member OIC in the UK warned that acts insulting any religion is bound to cause anger, hatred and violence.

It also stressed that all relevant stakeholders, including governments should redouble efforts to address discrimination, xenophobia and hate speech in accordance with international human rights law.

The urgent appeal was made on the same day that two Sweden-based Iraqi men, who were later identified as a spy for the Israeli Mossad by Iran’s Intelligence Ministry burned the Qur’an.

This is the fourth time in recent months that the men out rightly burned the holy book. Their latest attack happened on Monday outside the Swedish Parliament.