News - Yemen: Millions of Yemenis poured into the streets of Sana'a and other provinces on Friday to denounce the desecration of the Holy Qur'an in the US and voice support for Palestine.

The mass rally was held under the slogan, “general mobilization and readiness in support of the holy Quran and Palestine”. Similar rallies have also been held in several other Yemeni cities in the past two days. 

Amid growing anger across the Muslim world over recent anti-Islam acts, participants lifted copies of the Qur'an and banners expressing an unwavering stance toward Islam’s holy book.

The crowd stressed that “any insult to the Holy Qur'an constitutes an attack on the entire Islamic nation.”

The demonstrators also reaffirmed support for Palestine, emphasizing readiness for “the next round of confrontation with the Israeli enemy” as a non-negotiable choice, adding that mobilization, preparation, and financial support would continue victory.

A statement issued by the rally said that the anti-Islam campaign is led by the United States, Israel, and Britain, amid international complicity and “shameful Arab silence.”

The participants affirmed that repeated insults to the Holy Qur'an were part of “a comprehensive war targeting the identity, faith, and sanctities of the Islamic nation.”

The statement also said the mass turnout was meant to express an absolute rejection of Qur'an desecration and declare a state of full readiness to confront threats targeting Yemen and Palestine.

It called on all Muslims to take practical steps against escalating offenses, urging the boycott of American and Israeli products.

The protest comes amid widespread outrage over a recent Qur'an desecration in the United States. Last week in Plano, Texas, Florida Republican Senate candidate Jake Lang sparked condemnation after desecrating a copy of the Qur'an during a public demonstration.

The act drew condemnation from Muslim communities, human rights advocates, and international observers, who described it as a provocative insult to religious beliefs.

The leader of the revolution, Sayyed Abdulmalik Al-Houthi strongly condemned the recent insult to the Holy Qur’an, calling on Muslims worldwide to take a firm stand in defense of their sanctities.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Sayyed Abdulmalik described the act as a crime against “the greatest religious sanctities on earth,” emphasizing that it forms part of “an ongoing war” against Islam.

The leader said the repeated insults and the soft and hard war waged by Zionism and its allies represent a clear act of hostility toward Islam and Muslims.