Muslims across Pakistan hold anti-Sweden protests to denounce burning of Islam’s holy book
1 year, 5 months ago

Muslims across Pakistan hold anti-Sweden protests to denounce burning of Islam’s holy book

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Thousands of Muslims in Pakistan gathered on Friday to protest last week’s burning of the Quran, Islam’s holy book, in Stockholm following a call by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to “send a strong message to Sweden.” The biggest anti-Sweden protests were held in the eastern city of Lahore and Karachi, the largest city in the South Asian Islamic country, where thousands of people gathered on main roads before dispersing peacefully. Supporters of Pakistan’s main opposition party Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf and radical Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan party also held demonstrations in all of the country’s major cities, including Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also tweeted on Friday amid the nationwide demonstrations, saying the “desecration of the Quran in Sweden is another example of the rising Islamophobic mindset that seeks to dehumanise and denigrate our faith.” He wrote that the incident was a blatant provocation attempting to “inflame sentiments and undermine Islam as a religion of peace, tolerance, and acceptance.” Bhutto Zardari said Pakistan will address the issue at the United Nations on July 11. Those holding anti-Sweden protests included a radical party, Tehreek-e-Labiak Pakistan, which previously held violent protest to condemn the desecration of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.

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Pakistan protests: 10 gripping images of deadly clashes
4 weeks ago

Pakistan protests: 10 gripping images of deadly clashes

India Today  

Pakistan had been witnessing unprecedented political unrest as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party took to the streets. Supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party march towards Islamabad after clearing shipping containers placed by authorities during a demonstration demanding Khan's release, in Hasan Abdal in Punjab province on Monday. Supporters of jailed …

Tens of thousands of religious party supporters rally in Pakistan against Israel’s bombing in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Tens of thousands of religious party supporters rally in Pakistan against Israel’s bombing in Gaza

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — Tens of thousands of supporters from Pakistan’s main religious political party rallied in the eastern city of Lahore on Sunday against Israel’s bombing of Palestinians in Gaza and what it said is the world’s failure to protect Gazans. Amid anti-Israeli and anti-American slogans the emotionally charged crowd also called for jihad, or holy war. Supporters, including women …

Dozens dead after Pakistan rocked by bombings in two provinces
1 year, 2 months ago

Dozens dead after Pakistan rocked by bombings in two provinces

Al Jazeera  

Suicide bombers attacked mosques in the provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamabad, Pakistan – More than 50 people were killed and many others injured in bomb attacks in two different Pakistan provinces, officials have said. Mastung police official Javed Lehri told Al Jazeera that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, an outlawed group also known as Pakistan Taliban, claimed it had “nothing …

The abyss of religious extremism
1 year, 3 months ago

The abyss of religious extremism

The Hindu  

The horrific visuals of burning churches in Faisalabad, Pakistan, that went viral last month reconfirmed the rapid descent of the country into the abyss of religious extremism. He said, “We are ashamed; we seek forgiveness.” Another cleric, Mufti Taqi Usmani, called the burning of churches as “highly condemnable.” Editorial | In the name of god: On how dangerously sectarian Pakistan …

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 …

Pakistan hands out cash to Christians who lost homes in rioting over alleged desecration of Quran
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan hands out cash to Christians who lost homes in rioting over alleged desecration of Quran

Associated Press  

MULTAN, Pakistan — Pakistani authorities on Monday handed out thousands of dollars to nearly 100 Christian families whose homes were destroyed or damaged by a Muslim mob angered over an alleged desecration of the Quran last week. Kakar said none of the rioters will go unpunished, describing those behind the attacks as “enemies of humanity.” Earlier in the day, Mohsin …

Pakistan: Mob Attack on Christians Sparks Outrage, Raises Concerns About Protection of Minority Community
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Mob Attack on Christians Sparks Outrage, Raises Concerns About Protection of Minority Community

News 18  

After an arson and mob assault targeted a Christian community in Pakistan’s Punjab province, human rights groups are criticising the Islamic Republic for its failure to safeguard the minority community. Responding to the attack on Christian homes, Rehab Mahamoor, interim regional researcher for South Asia at Amnesty International, in a statement said: “The Pakistani authorities must urgently ensure the protection …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Muslims across Pakistan hold anti-Sweden rallies to denounce burning of Islam's holy book
1 year, 5 months ago

Muslims across Pakistan hold anti-Sweden rallies to denounce burning of Islam's holy book

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Muslims in Pakistan were holding …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Thousands protest in Iraq for a second day over burning of Quran in Sweden
1 year, 5 months ago

Thousands protest in Iraq for a second day over burning of Quran in Sweden

Associated Press  

BASRA, Iraq — Thousands of followers of a firebrand Iraqi Shiite cleric rallied in major cities in Iraq on Friday, condemning the burning of a Quran during a protest in Sweden earlier this week. At the rallies in the capital of Baghdad and the southern city of Basra, followers of Muqtada al-Sadr, a cleric with a large grassroots following and …

Pakistan Taliban endorses violent protests by Imran Khan supporters against military
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan Taliban endorses violent protests by Imran Khan supporters against military

India Today  

Sarbakaf Mohmand, a commander of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, has endorsed the violent protests carried out by Imran Khan supporters targeting military installations across the country. Pakistan witnessed violent protests following the dramatic arrest of Imran Khan in a corruption case. However, the violent protests have ended following Imran Khan's release by the Islamabad High Court. ALSO READ | Radio Pakistan's Peshawar …

Protests erupt in Pakistan cities after Imran Khan arrest
1 year, 7 months ago

Protests erupt in Pakistan cities after Imran Khan arrest

Al Jazeera  

Thousands take to the streets in the capital Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and other cities. Police have fired water cannon and tear gas to quell protests that erupted in several cities across Pakistan hours after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested in connection with a corruption case. “As the reports of Imran Khan’s arrest went across the country, protesters …

Sweden court overturns ban on Koran burning protests
1 year, 8 months ago

Sweden court overturns ban on Koran burning protests

The Hindu  

A Swedish court Tuesday overturned a police move to ban two Koran burning protests, as five suspected Islamists were arrested for plotting a "terrorist act" over a similar demonstration. The Stockholm Administrative Court overturned a police decision to ban two subsequent Koran burning protests in February, saying security risk concerns were not enough to limit the right to demonstrate. Koran …

Taslima Nasrin writes | Quran burning in Sweden: Time is ripe for Muslims to stop rioting over religion
1 year, 10 months ago

Taslima Nasrin writes | Quran burning in Sweden: Time is ripe for Muslims to stop rioting over religion

Firstpost  

Religious sentiments cannot be so fragile; they must be recast in steel. In 2017, he founded a far-right political party called ‘Stram Kurs’ whose members are known to harbour immense hatred against Muslim immigrants living in Northern Europe. This racist man even wished to visit Malmö in Sweden to attend a far-right anti-Muslim event where they were going to burn …

Indonesian Muslims protest Quran burning in Sweden
1 year, 10 months ago

Indonesian Muslims protest Quran burning in Sweden

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Hundreds of Indonesian Muslims marched to the heavily guarded Swedish Embassy in the country’s capital on Monday to denounce the recent desecration of Islam’s holy book by far-right activists in Sweden and the Netherlands. Protesters in Jakarta chanted “God is Great” and “Get out, Swedish embassy!” Indonesian government has strongly condemned the burning of the Quran by …

Protests against Quran burning held across the Middle East
1 year, 10 months ago

Protests against Quran burning held across the Middle East

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Protests were held Friday in several predominantly Muslim countries to denounce the recent desecration of Islam’s holy book by far-right activists in Sweden and the Netherlands. Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency said the Danish ambassador was summoned to the Turkish Foreign Ministry where Turkish officials “strongly condemned the permission given to this provocative act which clearly constitutes a hate …

Protests against Quran burning held across the Middle East
1 year, 10 months ago

Protests against Quran burning held across the Middle East

The Hindu  

Protests were held on Friday in several predominantly Muslim countries to denounce the recent desecration of Islam’s holy book by far-right activists in Sweden and the Netherlands. Earlier this month, a far-right activist from Denmark received permission from police to stage a protest outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm where he burned the Quran, Islam’s holy book. Iraq’s powerful Shiite …

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, …

Turkish Muslims protest Quran-burning in Sweden
1 year, 11 months ago

Turkish Muslims protest Quran-burning in Sweden

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Outrage over a Quran-burning protest in Sweden produced a second day of protests in Turkey, reflecting tensions between the two countries. Paludan burned Islam’s holy book outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm on Saturday, sparking protests in Istanbul and Ankara that night. Participants in Sunday’s event carried green flags featuring the Islamic proclamation of faith and banner that …

Turkish anger after Quran burning, Kurd protests in Sweden
1 year, 11 months ago

Turkish anger after Quran burning, Kurd protests in Sweden

Al Jazeera  

Turkey expresses outrage after far-right politician burns a Quran during an Islamophobic protest in front of its embassy in Stockholm. In April last year, Paludan’s announcement of a Quran burning “tour” during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan sparked riots across Sweden. Turkey earlier was angered by Sweden’s green light for the protest in front of its embassy amid ongoing …

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 …

Sweden: Dozens arrested after protests over planned Quran burning
2 years, 8 months ago

Sweden: Dozens arrested after protests over planned Quran burning

Al Jazeera  

Police say they have arrested 26 people from Norrkoping and Linkoping, which witnessed violent protests against the far-right group’s plan to burn the Quran. Police in Sweden say they have arrested at least 26 people in the wake of weekend clashes in the cities of Norrkoping and Linkoping against the planned burning of the holy Quran by a far-right group. …

TLP supporters open fire during protest rally, killing 4 Pakistani police
3 years, 1 month ago

TLP supporters open fire during protest rally, killing 4 Pakistani police

India Today  

At least four policemen were among eight persons killed in fresh clashes between supporters of a radical Islamist party --Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan -- and police in Pakistan’s Punjab on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said the supporters of the outlawed TLP opened fire at police using Kalashnikovs. TLP’s founder late Khadim Rizvi's son …

'No leniency': Pakistani NSA warns of action against TLP as Islamists march in Islamabad
3 years, 1 month ago

'No leniency': Pakistani NSA warns of action against TLP as Islamists march in Islamabad

India Today  

Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf on Thursday, October 28, said the banned Islamist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan had “crossed the red line and exhausted the state’s patience”. As the basic principle of national security, the state will never shy away from protecting each and every citizen from any form of violence, he tweeted, adding “There will be NO armed militias …

How Tehreek-e-Labbaik, a banned Islamist outfit, has gained ground in Pakistan
3 years, 1 month ago

How Tehreek-e-Labbaik, a banned Islamist outfit, has gained ground in Pakistan

Firstpost  

The country has been witnessing large-scale violent protests, especially in Lahore, against the government for not releasing their party chief Saad Hussain Rizvi On Monday, the Pakistan government headed by Prime Minister Imran Khan released 350 activists of the banned Islamist outfit Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. The TLP workers have been holding violent protests across the nation, especially in Lahore, against the …

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan | The rally of the radical clerics
3 years, 8 months ago

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan | The rally of the radical clerics

The Hindu  

The banning of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan by the Imran Khan government last week has added one more chapter to Pakistan’s complicated relations with Islamist politics. In an era of globalisation of information and diseases, a French school teacher’s lessons on freedom of expression provided a lifeline to the TLP, which has built a vast support network inside Pakistan based on …

Pakistan anti-France protests: TLP’s emergence is a result of Imran Khan govt's inexcusable policies
3 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan anti-France protests: TLP’s emergence is a result of Imran Khan govt's inexcusable policies

Firstpost  

The TLP was able to mobilise Punjabi youth in great numbers because the ground was fertile for the propagation of right-wing extremist ideas After the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan ’s show of strength through pitched battles with police across Pakistan, the Imran Khan-led government had little option but to take action. The TLP-led violence had erupted following the arrest of TLP chief …

Pak Deploys Paramilitary Forces to Quell Deadly Islamist Protests Called By Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan
3 years, 8 months ago

Pak Deploys Paramilitary Forces to Quell Deadly Islamist Protests Called By Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan

News 18  

Paramilitary forces deployed overnight in the eastern Pakistani province of Punjab as police struggled to clear violent sit-ins by Islamists protesting against the arrest of their leader. Two police officers were killed and 125 policemen were hurt in clashes with protesters in Lahore, Punjab’s capital, the city’s police chief Ghulam Mehmood Dogar said on Wednesday during a visit to a …

Pakistan ‘to ban’ far-right religious party after violent protest
3 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan ‘to ban’ far-right religious party after violent protest

Al Jazeera  

The move comes after protests by Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, which called for the expulsion of the French envoy, led to the death of two policemen. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s government will move to ban the far-right Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan party, which has held days of violent countrywide protests resulting in the deaths of at least two police officers, the country’s interior minister …

Protests across Pakistan after far-right TLP leader arrested
3 years, 8 months ago

Protests across Pakistan after far-right TLP leader arrested

Al Jazeera  

Protests began after Saad Rizvi, leader of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan party, was arrested by police in Lahore. Islamabad, Pakistan – Protests have erupted in several cities across Pakistan after police took into custody the leader of a far-right religious party known for holding mass demonstrations over the issue of “blasphemy”. The protests began after Saad Rizvi, leader of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik …

Pakistan: Islamist political party laments govt crackdown on anti-France protestors instead of 'fighting Hindus'
4 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan: Islamist political party laments govt crackdown on anti-France protestors instead of 'fighting Hindus'

Op India  

The situation is tense in Pakistan yet again as hundreds and thousands of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan supporters descended on the streets of Rawalpindi in protest against French President Emmanuel Macron for defending people’s right to draw cartoons of prophet Muhammad. ناموس رسالت مارچ عاشقان رسول ﷺ پر بدترین اور تاریخ کی بدترین شیلنگ#WorstShellingOnTLPmarch pic.twitter.com/EQwTQCO5yz — Tehreek Labbaik Pakistan November 16, 2020 …

A Kashmir Protest That Wasn’t: Thin Turnout, Covid-19 and Pakistan’s Own-Goal
4 years, 4 months ago

A Kashmir Protest That Wasn’t: Thin Turnout, Covid-19 and Pakistan’s Own-Goal

News 18  

A non-event is usually a non-story, but not always. “The anti-India protests earlier were joined heavily by a number of groups who have been seeking self-determination for Kashmir,” Amjad Ayub Mirza, author and human rights activist told CNN-News18. People who spoke self-determination are now nowhere to be seen at such protests.” On August 14 this year, which Pakistan observes as …

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