Protesters ransack Muslim mosque in France, and burn copies of Holy Quran

attempted to burn copies of the Holy Quran on the French island of Corsica

Demonstrators ransacked a Muslim prayer hall and attempted to burn copies of the Holy Quran on the French island of Corsica, police said, following a night of violence that left two firefighters injured.

On Friday afternoon around 150 people had gathered in front of police headquarters in the island’s capital in a show of support for the police and firefighters, officials said in a statement.

But some in that crowd broke away to join as many as 600 who headed for the housing estate where the violence took place the night before.

They shouted slogans in Corsican meaning “Arabs get out!” or “This is our home!” according to media sources.

Regional officials said that a small group smashed the glass door of a nearby Muslim prayer room and entered the place of worship, ransacking it and partially burning books including copies of the Holy Quran, and other Islamic books.