Pushing you out of the way to burn a book they regard as sacred? Does not compute.
I will continue to befriend and seek to communicate truth and love to these friends to lead them to the liberty that the Quran does not offer. (No debate there.)
There’s nothing that a bunch people torching books that will attract anyone (other than media). But to some, “making a statement” matters more than anything else, including wisdom, truth or love.
I wish you the best of luck with that approach. You’ve had nine years and counting.
Sounds like a good way for a woman to end up in a burkha one day.