NEW : Turkish prime minister says Florida pastor should `` test himself regarding Islamophobia and the Muslim faith'' The U.S. Embassy in Kabul , Afghanistan , on Tuesday issued a statement saying the U.S. government `` in no way condones such acts of disrespect against the religion of Islam , and is deeply concerned about deliberate attempts to offend members of religious or ethnic groups . '' The New York Times reports that Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that a Florida pastor, Andrew Brunson, who has been held in Turkey for nearly two Israeli prime minister says the burning undermines religious tolerance . Afghan President Hamid Karzai says burning will not damage the Quran .
NEW : Turkish prime minister says Florida pastor should `` test himself regarding Islamophobia and the Muslim faith'' The New York Times reports that Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that a Florida pastor, Andrew Brunson, who has been held in Turkey for nearly two Israeli prime minister says the burning undermines religious tolerance . Afghan President Hamid Karzai says burning will not damage the Quran .