Denmark passes bill to prohibit "inappropriate treatment" of Qur'an Denmark's parliament on Thursday passed a law criminalising the "inappropriate treatment" of religious texts, effectively banning Qur'an burnings after a series of desecrations of Islam's holy book triggered outrage in Muslim countries. The bill, which prohibits "inappropriate treatment of writings with significant religious importance for a recognised religious community", was passed with 94 votes in favour and 77 opposed in the 179-seat Folketing. "We must protect the security of Denmark and the Danes. Therefore, it is important that we now have better protection...