Taliban suspends activities of Swedish aid groups on burning of Quran
1 year, 5 months ago

Taliban suspends activities of Swedish aid groups on burning of Quran

India Today  

The Afghan Taliban say they have suspended all the activities of Swedish organisations in the country in response to the recent burning of Islam’s holy book in Stockholm. Statement of the Islamic Emirate on the Suspension of Sweden's Activities in Afghanistanhttps://t.co/bNvzgdfrW6 pic.twitter.com/wpARmeMZhx — Zabihullah July 11, 2023 “The Islamic Emirate suspends Sweden’s activities in Afghanistan until they apologise to the Muslims for the heinous act” of the desecration of the Quran, he said. In a statement, the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan said it “strongly condemns all acts of desecration of the Holy Quran, just as we condemn any attempt to create conflict or hostility between people based on religious belief, ethnicity, nationality, or any other division.” It was still unclear Wednesday whether the aid organisation would be allowed to continue its operations. The Afghan Taliban announced the measure Tuesday as the UN Human Rights Council was discussing the issue of the burning of the Quran in Sweden.

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Sweden charges two men over 2023 Quran burnings
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sweden charges two men over 2023 Quran burnings

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors say the men ‘treated the Quran in a manner intended to express contempt for Muslims because of their faith’. Two men in Sweden will go on trial after burning the Quran several times during protests last year, which sparked widespread outrage in Muslim countries. Swedish prosecutors said on Wednesday that Salwan Momika and Salwan Najem committed “offences of agitation …

Swedish security service says 4 people arrested on suspicion of preparing 'terrorist offenses'
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Swedish security service says 4 people arrested on suspicion of preparing 'terrorist offenses'

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sweden’s Security Service said Thursday it had arrested …

Denmark’s parliament adopts law making it illegal to burn the Quran or other religious texts
1 year ago

Denmark’s parliament adopts law making it illegal to burn the Quran or other religious texts

LA Times  

A new law was passed in Denmark’s parliament on Thursday that makes it illegal to desecrate any holy text in the country, after a recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by a few anti-Islam activists sparked angry demonstrations in Muslim countries. The new legislation will make it a crime “to inappropriately treat, publicly or with the intention of …

How Quran burnings in Sweden have increased threats from Islamic militants
1 year, 2 months ago

How Quran burnings in Sweden have increased threats from Islamic militants

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — The killing of two Swedish citizens in an attack ahead of a soccer match in Brussels has shocked the Scandinavian country, although the government has been warning for months that Swedes were at greater risk since a recent string of public desecrations of the Quran holy book by a handful of anti-Islam activists. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson …

How Quran burnings in Sweden have increased threats from Islamic militants
1 year, 2 months ago

How Quran burnings in Sweden have increased threats from Islamic militants

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson …

Clashes erupt in Sweden’s third largest city after another Quran burning and at least 3 are detained
1 year, 3 months ago

Clashes erupt in Sweden’s third largest city after another Quran burning and at least 3 are detained

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Clashes erupted in an immigrant neighborhood in Sweden’s third largest city after an anti-Muslim protester set fire to a copy of the Quran, police said Monday. Police in Malmo said they were pelted with rocks and dozens of cars were set on fire, including in an underground garage, and described the events that started Sunday and lasted overnight …

Sweden: Clashes break out near Malmo after another instance of Quran burning, 3 detained
1 year, 3 months ago

Sweden: Clashes break out near Malmo after another instance of Quran burning, 3 detained

India TV News  

Intense clashes erupted in the neighbourhood of Sweden's third-largest city, Malmo, after yet another case of Quran burning, according to the police on Monday. Anti-Islam activist Salwan Momika, the person responsible for several instances of Quran burning that have provoked widespread protests in Muslim countries, burned another copy of the religious book on Sunday, causing an angry mob to try …

Nordic governments seek to de-escalate tension as more Qurans are burned
1 year, 4 months ago

Nordic governments seek to de-escalate tension as more Qurans are burned

India Today  

More Quran burnings took place in Sweden and Denmark on Monday as the governments of the two Nordic countries said they were examining ways to legally limit such acts in a bid to de-escalate growing tensions with several Muslim countries. Denmark and Sweden have seen several protests in recent weeks in which copies of the Quran were burned or otherwise …

Nordic governments seek to de-escalate tension as more Korans are burned
1 year, 4 months ago

Nordic governments seek to de-escalate tension as more Korans are burned

The Hindu  

More Koran burnings took place in Sweden and Denmark on July 31 as the governments of the two Nordic countries said they were examining ways to legally limit such acts in a bid to de-escalate growing tensions with several Muslim countries. Denmark and Sweden have seen several protests in recent weeks where copies of the Koran have been burned, or …

Sweden: Amid massive protest, 2 men again burn Muslim Holy book Quran outside Stockholm Parliament
1 year, 4 months ago

Sweden: Amid massive protest, 2 men again burn Muslim Holy book Quran outside Stockholm Parliament

India TV News  

In yet another incident of the burning of the Muslim holy book Quran in Sweden, two men have again alighted the book outside the parliament in Stockholm on Monday. According to local media reports, two men-- Salwan Momika and Salwan Najem-- initially "kicked" the holy book and then set its pages on fire before slamming it shut. Shockingly, the police …

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation suspends Sweden's special envoy over desecration of Quran
1 year, 5 months ago

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation suspends Sweden's special envoy over desecration of Quran

The Hindu  

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has suspended the status of Sweden's special envoy over a string of Quran burnings in Stockholm that sparked anger and mass protests in a number of Muslim countries. The organisation comprised of 57 Muslim-majority nations said Sunday that the suspension was due to the “ granting by the Swedish authorities of licenses that enabled the …

Countries summon Sweden’s envoys to protest against Quran burning
1 year, 5 months ago

Countries summon Sweden’s envoys to protest against Quran burning

Al Jazeera  

The condemnations and moves came following a demonstration held on Thursday in Stockholm where protesters kicked and partially damaged a book they said was the Quran. Here are some of the reactions in response to the latest events: Iran Iran’s foreign ministry summoned Sweden’s ambassador in Tehran on Thursday to “strongly protest against the desecration of the holy Quran”, state …

Muslim nations plan massive protests over Quran desecration in Sweden
1 year, 5 months ago

Muslim nations plan massive protests over Quran desecration in Sweden

India Today  

Muslim-majority nations expressed outrage Friday at the desecration of a copy of the Quran in Sweden. In Iran, Iraq and Lebanon, protesters planned demonstrations after Swedish police permitted a protest Thursday in which an Iraqi Christian living in Stockholm kicked and stood on a Quran, Islam’s holy book, outside of the Iraqi Embassy. READ | Swedish embassy in Baghdad stormed, …

Why does Sweden allow Quran burnings? Like much of West, it has no blasphemy laws
1 year, 5 months ago

Why does Sweden allow Quran burnings? Like much of West, it has no blasphemy laws

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — A recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by a handful of anti-Islam activists in Sweden has sparked an angry reaction in Muslim countries and raised questions – including in Sweden – about why such acts are allowed. Stockholm police did just that in February when they denied two applications for Quran-burning protests, citing assessments from the …

Outcry over Quran burning in Sweden: A timeline
1 year, 5 months ago

Outcry over Quran burning in Sweden: A timeline

Al Jazeera  

Muslim nations have expressed outrage since Salwan Momika desecrated the holy book in Stockholm last month. According to Swedish media reports, the incident was planned by Salwan Momika, a 37-year-old Iraqi refugee in Sweden who also burned pages of a Quran in front of Stockholm’s largest mosque on June 28 during the Islamic Eid al-Adha festival. The incident last month …

Sweden protester abandons plan to burn Torah and Bible
1 year, 5 months ago

Sweden protester abandons plan to burn Torah and Bible

Al Jazeera  

Ahmad Alloush says his intention was to denounce those who burn sacred books such as the Quran in the Nordic country. Stockholm, Sweden – A man who was expected to burn the Torah and the Bible outside the Israeli embassy has abandoned the plan and held a demonstration against desecrating holy books. Ahmad Alloush, 32, pulled a lighter from his …

Afghan Taliban suspend all activities of Swedish aid groups over burning of Islam’s holy book
1 year, 5 months ago

Afghan Taliban suspend all activities of Swedish aid groups over burning of Islam’s holy book

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Afghan Taliban say they have suspended all the activities of Swedish organizations in the country in response to the recent burning of Islam’s holy book in Stockholm. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested that the incident would pose another obstacle to Sweden’s bid for NATO membership, although he later scaled back his objection. In a statement, the …

UN motion after Sweden Quran burning: How did your country vote?
1 year, 5 months ago

UN motion after Sweden Quran burning: How did your country vote?

Al Jazeera  

The United Nations Human Rights Council motion after the Muslim holy book was desecrated in Sweden was disputed, but passed. The United Nations Human Rights Council has approved a resolution on religious hatred and bigotry in the wake of a Quran-burning stunt in Sweden that led to protests across the Muslim world. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari told the …

US, UK to vote against UN resolution condemning religious hatred after Quran burning incident in Sweden
1 year, 5 months ago

US, UK to vote against UN resolution condemning religious hatred after Quran burning incident in Sweden

India TV News  

The United States and the United Kingdom, along with other member countries of the European Union are set to oppose a draft resolution on religious hatred after an incident of Quran burning in Sweden received furious responses from Muslim countries. The US and the UK rejected condemning the Quran burning incident and announced that they will oppose the draft resolution …

Muslim nations demand action after ‘Islamophobic’ Quran burning
1 year, 5 months ago

Muslim nations demand action after ‘Islamophobic’ Quran burning

Al Jazeera  

Motion at the UN Human Rights Council urges action over Quran burning incidents in Sweden, which Pakistan says incited ‘religious hatred’. Lolwah Rashid Al-Khater, Minister of State for International Cooperation of Qatar, spoke at the @UN Human Rights Council urgent debate on public acts of incitement to religious hatred. #HRC53 pic.twitter.com/DFe40UgBQQ — United Nations Human Rights Council 📍 #HRC53 July …

Quran Burning in Sweden: Pakistani Parliament Passes Resolution Urging Action Against Desecrating
1 year, 5 months ago

Quran Burning in Sweden: Pakistani Parliament Passes Resolution Urging Action Against Desecrating

News 18  

Pakistan’s Parliament on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution asking Sweden to take steps against those involved in the desecration of the Holy Quran. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Murtaza Javed Abbasi moved the resolution stating that the house believed in respecting all religions, beliefs and holy books. The resolution also appreciated the steps taken by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in its …

Most Swedes want ban on Quran burnings after global outcry
1 year, 5 months ago

Most Swedes want ban on Quran burnings after global outcry

Al Jazeera  

Opinion is shifting amid an international political fallout over the burnings and a spike in new applications. Stockholm, Sweden – A majority of Swedish people support a ban on the public burning of religious texts such as the Quran or the Bible, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of Swedish national television broadcaster SVT, marking a significant shift …

Quran burnings have Sweden torn between free speech and respecting minorities
1 year, 5 months ago

Quran burnings have Sweden torn between free speech and respecting minorities

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — A Quran burning and a string of requests to approve protests involving the destruction of more holy books have left Sweden torn between its commitment to free speech and its respect for religious minorities. Then, last week, an Iraqi Christian immigrant burned Islam’s holy book outside a Stockholm mosque during the major Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, an …

UN to meet on Sweden Quran-burning stunt decried by Muslim world
1 year, 5 months ago

UN to meet on Sweden Quran-burning stunt decried by Muslim world

Al Jazeera  

Body to debate rise of religious hatred after last week’s stunt in Stockholm outside a mosque. The desecration of the Quran took place outside the Swedish capital Stockholm’s main mosque last week and was carried out by a man during a protest authorised by the police. Morocco’s foreign ministry also called on Sweden’s chargé d’affaires in Rabat and expressed its …

Pope condemns Quran burning in Sweden and calls for respect
1 year, 5 months ago

Pope condemns Quran burning in Sweden and calls for respect

Al Jazeera  

The pontiff says no holy book should be desecrated and rejects the idea that offensive protests should be allowed in the name of free speech. Pope Francis has condemned last week’s Quran burning in Sweden, saying he felt “angry and disgusted” to see the Muslim holy book desecrated. “I feel angry and disgusted at these actions.” On Wednesday, when many …

Sweden government condemns ‘Islamophobic’ Quran burning
1 year, 5 months ago

Sweden government condemns ‘Islamophobic’ Quran burning

Al Jazeera  

Foreign ministry denounces ‘Islamophobic acts’ and says they are not reflective of the government’s views. Sweden’s government has condemned the burning of a Quran outside Stockholm’s main mosque, calling it an “Islamophobic” act, after an international Islamic body called for measures to avoid future desecration of the Muslim holy book. “The Swedish Government fully understands that the Islamophobic acts committed …

Sweden: Burning of Quran on Eid al-Adha triggers fresh tensions; Turkey warns to reject Sweden's NATO bid
1 year, 5 months ago

Sweden: Burning of Quran on Eid al-Adha triggers fresh tensions; Turkey warns to reject Sweden's NATO bid

India TV News  

The tension between Sweden and Turkey soared multiple folds after another Quran-burning incident was reported in Stockholm on Wednesday afternoon. The latest move by Swedish protestors has further escalated speculations about whether Ankara would support Sweden's bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Earlier in January this year, the leader of the Danish far-right political party Hard Line, Rasmus …

Russia may be linked to Quran burning in Sweden, says Finnish FM Pekka Haavisto
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia may be linked to Quran burning in Sweden, says Finnish FM Pekka Haavisto

Firstpost  

Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto has claimed that Russia may have been behind the burning of Quran in Sweden last week and said that the stunt could have been orchestrated to derail the country’s bid to join NATO New Delhi: Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto has claimed that Russia may have been behind the public burning of Quran in Sweden …

Sweden's NATO membership in doubt as Turkey, Muslim nations protest Quran burning
1 year, 11 months ago

Sweden's NATO membership in doubt as Turkey, Muslim nations protest Quran burning

Firstpost  

With Sweden seeking Turkey’s approval for NATO membership, Turkey has cancelled a planned visit by Sweden’s defence minister in response to anti-Turkish protests Stockholm : Several Muslim countries have registered their protest after copies of the Quran was burnt during a political rally in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. With Sweden seeking Turkey’s approval for NATO membership, Turkey has cancelled …

UN body condemns Quran burning in Sweden
1 year, 11 months ago

UN body condemns Quran burning in Sweden

Al Jazeera  

Alliance of Civilizations and several Muslim-majority countries denounce stunt by Danish far-right party leader. The high representative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations has condemned the burning of the Muslim holy book by a Swedish-Danish far-right politician as a “vile act”. “While the High Representative stresses the importance of upholding the freedom of expression as a fundamental human right, …

Sweden's PM condemns Quran burning; Tensions rise with Turkey over NATO bid
1 year, 11 months ago

Sweden's PM condemns Quran burning; Tensions rise with Turkey over NATO bid

Firstpost  

Sweden’s far-right politician Rasmus Paludan set fire to a copy of the Quran on Saturday in front of Turkey’s embassy in the Swedish capital. Paludan’s action has further damaged relations as Sweden tries to convince NATO member Turkey to approve Sweden joining the military alliance Stockholm: Sweden’s prime minister has condemned as ‘deeply disrespectful’ the weekend burning of a Quran …

Sweden riots over Quran burning: What is happening?
2 years, 8 months ago

Sweden riots over Quran burning: What is happening?

Al Jazeera  

At least 40 people were injured after days of violence during protests over the planned public burning of the Muslim holy book. Aiming to drum up support ahead of Danish legislative elections in September, Paludan declared a “tour” of Sweden, planning to visit cities and towns with large Muslim populations with the intent of burning copies of the Quran during …

Sweden riots: 40 arrested after violence breaks out in Swedish cities over Quran burning
2 years, 8 months ago

Sweden riots: 40 arrested after violence breaks out in Swedish cities over Quran burning

Op India  

Riots roiled cities across Sweden after Danish anti-immigration party Stram Kurs on April 14 announced to burn a copy of the Quran. The violence across cities in Sweden was sparked after the chief of the Danish anti-immigration party, Rasmus Paludan decided to burn a copy of the Quran in the Muslim-dominated neighbourhood of Linkoping. Far-right Danish politician Rasmus Paludan burned …

Quran burning in Sweden: Saudi Arabia strongly condemns 'deliberate abuse'
2 years, 8 months ago

Quran burning in Sweden: Saudi Arabia strongly condemns 'deliberate abuse'

Hindustan Times  

Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the burning of the Quran by far-right groups in Sweden. Issuing a statement early on Monday, the Saudi Arabian foreign ministry said that it condemned the deliberate abuse of the Quran, the provocations and incitement against Muslims by some extremists in the Scandinavian country. The ministry added that Saudi Arabia stresses the importance of concerted …

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