It is now clear that both sacred extremism and desecration are feeding each another.

We saw this with the false allegations of the desecration of a Koran last year.

Today's Koran desecration incident in the Capital Nouakchott is a case that raises concern and caution.

The United States should also be held accountable for the desecration of sacred symbols in the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.

The independent expert was also informed about the disturbing incidents of desecration of up to 700 graves in the so called Italian cemetery in Mogadishu.

The Conference condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran in the Guantanamo detention camp, which the US Administration has recognized has been perpetrated by American soldiers and investigators.

Such acts included bombing and setting fire to synagogues and Jewish community centres, desecration of cemeteries, harassment and intimidation of individuals and groups, and a steep increase in anti Semitic propaganda.

c) The Destruction and Desecration of Islamic Historical and Cultural Relics and Shrines in the Occupied Azerbaijani Territories Resulting from the Aggression of the Republic of Armenia against the Republic of Azerbaijan

The petition allegedly mentioned that about 120 locations had been declared Jewish holy sites whereas, as a result of neglect and desecration, many Muslim holy sites and mosques had been converted into bars, nightclubs, stores and restaurants.

Also recalling the Resolutions of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, on the unified stand against the desecration of Islamic Holy Places, especially Resolution No.3 6 C(IS) of the Sixth Session of the Islamic Summit Conference

Ka Antonio Zumel (who was NPC President when Martial Law was declared and escaped arrest by swimming the Pasig River) must be rolling around his grave if he ever hear of this downright desecration of the freedom of expression and of the press.

However, on 11 May a public demonstration of more than 1,000 people was begun in Jalalabad (Nangarhar province) to protest against the arrest by the coalition forces of three Afghans and the alleged desecration of the Holy Quran at the United States detention centre in Guantanamo.

(b) To exert the utmost efforts, in accordance with their national legislation and in conformity with international human rights law, to ensure that religious places, sites, shrines and symbols are fully respected and protected and to take additional measures in cases where they are vulnerable to desecration or destruction

10. Further urges States to exert their utmost efforts, in accordance with their national legislation and in conformity with international human rights standards, to ensure that religious places, sites and shrines are fully respected and protected, and to take additional measures in cases where they are vulnerable to desecration or destruction

(b) To exert the utmost efforts, in accordance with their national legislation and in conformity with international human rights law, to ensure that religious places, sites, shrines and religious symbols are fully respected and protected and to take additional measures in cases where they are vulnerable to desecration or destruction

(b) To exert the utmost efforts, in accordance with their national legislation and in conformity with international human rights law, to ensure that religious places, sites, shrines and religious expressions are fully respected and protected and to take additional measures in cases where they are vulnerable to desecration or destruction

(b) To exert the utmost efforts, in accordance with their national legislation and in conformity with international human rights law, to ensure that religious places, sites, shrines and religious symbols are fully respected and protected and to take additional measures in cases where they are vulnerable to desecration or destruction