Read this Article in Maltese: The purpose of our being is to worship God and to establish a close communion with Him. Worship to God means we pay homage to Him, show total obedience and submission to Allah; and to absorb His attributes and make the best use of all our faculties and capabilities, our time and our money to reach Him and to earn His pleasure.
The Holy Quran is such a magnificent treasure that provides guidance at every step. The Promised Messiahas says: “The Holy Quran is a casket of jewels, but people are sadly unaware of it.” It also helps us to achieve the objective of our being. It shows us the path and means to become godly and to abstain from vice. Therefore, we request the critics of the Holy Quran to read it and benefit from its profound teachings and wisdom, rather than raising baseless allegations against it or burning its copies.
After having firm belief in God, we can find God through prayers, following the footsteps of His Messengers, and by practicing divine teachings commandments. Moreover, it provides the principles of absolute justice, benevolence, kinship and serving mankind to achieve the objective of our being.
Burning Quran: An act of hatred
Quran-burning incidents in Sweden and Denmark in recent months have once again sparked the debate about the freedom of speech. These painful and loathsome incidents of burning the Quran in the name of “expression of an opinion” are not acts of freedom of speech, rather, acts of provocation and hatred. Indeed these incidents are severe violation and abuse of the right of freedom of speech; and an act of extremism.
Burning a copy or a few pages of Quran – the Holy book of around two billion Muslims – can serve no purpose except hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims around the globe. Even if all the existing copies of the Quran are burned, that will still not serve any objective as God the Almighty has promised to preserve the Quran and states: “Verily, We Ourself have sent down this Exhortation, and most surely We will be its Guardian.” (Quran, 15:10)
Furthermore, millions of Muslims have memorized the Quran off by heart and millions of new copies of the Quran can be printed in no time. Therefore burning the Quran cannot eradicate the Quran, but such acts of hatred and provocation may destroy and compromise the peace of the world.
We believe that burning any religious scripture is directly contrary to the teachings of all of the world’s major religions.
Wouldn’t it have been more appropriate to discuss any objections or questions he has about the teachings of the Quran? Because if any rational person has an issue with the teachings of the Quran, the natural course of action is to find an explanation for it either by doing individual research or asking a learned, educated and wise person on the subject.
We invite the world to open a civilized dialogue and to study Islam firsthand in light of its true teachings and in light of a community that reflects its most peaceful message. His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaba, the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, says:
“There is nothing wrong with intellectual or theological debate but this should be conducted within the bounds of decency and tolerance. Instead what we are seeing is hatred being spread.”
As far as the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is concerned, we wholeheartedly welcome every question that arises about the Holy Quran and Islam. If anyone has any questions, please contact us and we will try to address all of them to your satisfaction. His Holinessaba further says:
“The world needs peace, love and brotherhood. The world needs an end to wars. Instead of walls of hatred being erected we need peace to prevail and for this to occur people of all faiths must join together. As I said there is nothing wrong with debates but they should take place in a peaceful and respectful environment.”
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community champions “Love for All, Hatred for None” – a peaceful and inclusive motto – and extends it to our Christian and Jewish brothers and sisters and indeed all of God’s creation. We hope that by engaging in civilized dialogue we can build bridges, remove misunderstandings and lead the way together to create a more peaceful and harmonious society.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta 
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The recent incidents of Quran-burning in Sweden and Denmark have indeed ignited a heated debate about freedom of speech, religious sensitivity, and extremism. While some view these acts as protected free speech, others perceive them as symbols of religious hatred and xenophobia. It’s essential to recognize that burning any religious scripture goes against the teachings of major world religions.
Rather than resorting to provocative actions, engaging in respectful dialogue and seeking understanding can lead to greater harmony. His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaba’s call for intellectual debate within the bounds of decency and tolerance resonates with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s motto: “Love for All, Hatred for None.” Let us strive for peace, empathy, and mutual understanding across faiths.