Afghan Ulama’s demand punishment for Qur’an burners

02.03.2012

Senior Afghan ulama's said on Friday a U.S. apology for the burning of copies of the Muslim holy book at a NATO base last month would never be accepted, and demanded a trial and punishment for those who committed the "evil act".

"Those who committed this crime must be publicly tried and punished," members of a senior council of ulama's said after meeting President Hamid Karzai, according to a statement issued by the president's office.