Us And International Leaders Call for Respect of Holy Qur'an

US President Barack Obama and other international leaders call for respect of Holy Qur'an. Political and religious leaders across the globe, including the United States, Asia, and the European Union have joined in rejecting the proposed actions of a Florida, USA pastor of burning the Qur'an on September 11, marking the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. US religious leaders from Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths also called for respect for the Qur'an, as stated by Rev. Michael Kinnamon, general secretary of the National Council of Churches, who said, "We are made richer and deeper in our Christian community by our relationship with Muslim and Jewish colleagues." Conveying the response of the US government, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, "It is regrettable that a pastor in Gainsville, Florida, with a church of no more than 50 people, can make this outrageous and distrustful, disgraceful plan and get the world's attention..." In further denouncing the act, US President Barack Obama stated, on behalf of the country, "It is absolutely important now for the overwhelming majority of American people to hang on to that thing that is best in us - I believe in religious tolerance... I will do everything I can, as long as I am president of the United States, to remind the American people that we are one nation under God. We may call that god different names but we remain one nation." As a result of this clear rejection, the pastor has called off his plan. At an Iftar hosted by the US State Department in honor of the holy month of Ramadan, attended by government dignitaries and American Muslim leaders, Secretary Clinton also said, "Our commitment to religious tolerance goes back to the very beginning of our nation. So tonight, while we celebrate together, let us consider how we can built broader and deeper bonds of mutual understanding, mutual respect and cooperation among people of all faiths in the year to come, here at home and abroad." Our appreciation, President Obama, Secretary Clinton, international and religious leaders for coming together as one voice to uphold the essential principle of tolerance and respect towards Islam and all religions. May we unite in honoring the world's diverse religious faiths and our shared heritage as Heaven's children�