Egypt summoned Sweden's chargé d'affaires to condemn incidents where copies of the Koran have been burned, the foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Iraq condemned the burning of a copy of the Koran in front of its embassy in Denmark.
Baghdad had notified the Swedish government "that any recurrence of the incident involving the burning of the Holy Quran on Swedish soil would necessitate severing diplomatic relations."
Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad and set it on fire early on Thursday morning.
The 32-year-old said he had received permission to burn the Jewish texts simply to draw attention to the issue of Sweden allowing people to burn to Quran.
The move echoes painful chapters of Jewish history in Europe, where the burning of Jewish books often heralded times of extreme persecution.
While Western states voice concerns about freedom of speech, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is expected to bring its considerable influence in the UN to bear on the issue.
The resolution calls for the UN rights chief to publish a report on religious hatred and for states to review their laws
Surely Sweden does not want to be in the company of book-burners, in even a passive manner, by allowing the burning of sacred books.
President Herzog's strong condemnation underscores the urgency of the situation and the need for immediate action to protect religious minorities and their sacred texts.
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