Salwan Momika: Five arrested after Iraqi who led Quran burnings in Sweden shot dead
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salwan Momika: Five arrested after Iraqi who led Quran burnings in Sweden shot dead

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 Five people have been arrested after the shooting death of Iraqi man Salwan Momika, who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden. Swedish authorities at the time allowed his demonstrations, citing freedom of speech, but his actions raised alarm among government and security officials who warned they could make Sweden a target for Islamic extremists. open image in gallery Salwan Momika burns the Quran in Malmo, south of Sweden Police said they were alerted to a shooting Wednesday night in Sodertalje, near Stockholm, and found a man with gunshot wounds. Sweden’s Migration Agency made the decision after determining Momika had provided false information in his application for asylum, Swedish broadcaster TV4 reported at the time.

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Danish leader Rasmus Paludan burns Quran in protest against Salwan Momika's assassination
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Danish leader Rasmus Paludan burns Quran in protest against Salwan Momika's assassination

Op India  

Last week, on February 1st, Swedish-Danish politician Rasmus Paludan protested against the murder of the Iraqi Christian Salwan Momika by burning a Quran at the Turkish embassy in Denmark. At present, he burned copies of the Quran in protest of the murder of Salwan Momika, an Iraqi refugee living in Sweden. In October 2023, during the war between the State …

Sweden convicts Quran burner, days after co-protester Salwan Momika’s assassination
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sweden convicts Quran burner, days after co-protester Salwan Momika’s assassination

The Hindu  

A Stockholm court on Monday convicted a man of inciting ethnic hatred during four Quran burnings in 2023 that sparked outrage in Muslim countries, a verdict that came just days after the assassination of his co-defendant Salwan Momika. "At the same time, expressing one's opinion about religion does not give one a free pass to do or say anything and …

Man convicted of hate crimes over Quran burnings in Sweden
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man convicted of hate crimes over Quran burnings in Sweden

Al Jazeera  

The ruling against anti-Islam campaigner Salwan Najem comes days after the killing of fellow campaigner Salwan Momika. Salwan Najem was convicted by the Stockholm District Court on Monday of “having expressed contempt for the Muslim ethnic group because of their religious beliefs on four occasions”. The ruling comes less than a week after Najem’s fellow campaigner, Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, …

Rasmus Paludan, world's most-hunted, burns Quran over Salwan Momika's killing
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rasmus Paludan, world's most-hunted, burns Quran over Salwan Momika's killing

India Today  

Rasmus Paludan, one of the world's most hunted men, has taken it upon himself to commemorate the death of Iraqi militia leader, Salwan Momika, who was found shot dead on January 30. He has been convicted multiple times for racism and defamation in Denmark, and countries including Sweden and Belgium have banned his entry over concerns that his presence would …

Man is arrested after video shows 'Quran being burned page by page in Manchester' two days after man was shot dead for doing so in Sweden
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man is arrested after video shows 'Quran being burned page by page in Manchester' two days after man was shot dead for doing so in Sweden

Daily Mail  

A man has been arrested after a video appeared to show him burning a Quran page by page in Manchester two days after a man was shot dead in Sweden for doing the same thing. It comes just two days after Salwan Momika, a Swedish anti-Islam activist, was shot dead near Stockholm after he burned the Quran in 2023. A …

Sweden releases 5 arrested following the killing of an Iraqi who carried out Quran burnings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sweden releases 5 arrested following the killing of an Iraqi who carried out Quran burnings

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 Swedish prosecutors said Friday they have ordered the …

Salwan Momika, killed for burning quran, wasn't given 24x7 protection as Swedish Police doesn't have enough resources
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salwan Momika, killed for burning quran, wasn't given 24x7 protection as Swedish Police doesn't have enough resources

Op India  

After the murder of the Iraqi Christian Salwan Momika, who organized a number of Quran burnings in 2023, Sweden’s PM stated that some foreign power might have something to do with the incident. The Iraqi and the Taliban government are looking for me.” Mårten Schultz, a legal commentator commented in the case that Sweden would become an unsafe place to …

Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden, shot dead; five people arrested
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden, shot dead; five people arrested

The Hindu  

An Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead in Sweden hours before he was due to receive a court verdict following a trial over burning the Quran, and five people were arrested over the shooting on Thursday. Salwan Momika, 38, was shot in a house in the town of Sodertalje near Stockholm, public broadcaster SVT reported, citing unnamed police …

Salwan Momika, Iraqi Man Who Burned Quran In 2023, Shot Dead In Sweden
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salwan Momika, Iraqi Man Who Burned Quran In 2023, Shot Dead In Sweden

ABP News  

Salwan Momika, the 38-year-old Iraqi man, who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has reportedly been shot dead in Sweden. In a statement, Stockholm police said that five people had been arrested after a man in his 40s was shot dead overnight. In 2023, Momika sparked massive unrest after he set fire to a copy of Islam's holy book …

Who was Salwan Momika? Man who burnt Quran shot dead in Sweden
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who was Salwan Momika? Man who burnt Quran shot dead in Sweden

Live Mint  

An Iraqi man who made waves in 2023 after staging several Quran burnings was shot dead this week. Salwan Momika was killed during a shootout in Sodertalje — a day before facing the verdict in a case related to the Quran burnings. The 38-year-old was an Iraqi Assyrian-Aramean refugee who gained global prominence in 2023 after staging several burnings and …

Who was Salwan Momika? Iraqi man, who burned Quran in Sweden, shot dead
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who was Salwan Momika? Iraqi man, who burned Quran in Sweden, shot dead

Hindustan Times  

Salwan Momika, the Iraqi man infamous for burning the Quran in Sweden, has reportedly been shot dead. Swedish state media reported on Thursday that Salwan Momika died from gunshot wounds after being found at his home in Hovsjo, Sodertalje, late Wednesday night. In 2023, Salwan Momika, 38, carried out multiple Quran burnings and desecrations in Sweden. Salwan Momika and a …

An Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden is killed in a shooting
1 month, 3 weeks ago

An Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden is killed in a shooting

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has been killed in a shooting near Stockholm, authorities said Thursday. Videos of the Quran burnings got worldwide publicity and raised anger and criticism in several Muslim nations, leading to riots and unrest in many places. Police said they were alerted to a shooting Wednesday night at …

Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who burned Quran in Sweden, killed in shooting
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who burned Quran in Sweden, killed in shooting

Al Jazeera  

Five people arrested over murder as the Swedish prime minister said the shooting could be linked to a foreign power. “I can assure you that the security services are deeply involved because there is obviously a risk that there is a connection to a foreign power,” Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said at a news conference. The Stockholm District Court, …

Salwan Momika, who burnt Quran in 2023, shot dead in Sweden: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salwan Momika, who burnt Quran in 2023, shot dead in Sweden: Report

India Today  

A man who burnt the Quran in Sweden in 2023 and drew criticism from Muslim countries has been shot dead, news agency AFP reported on Thursday. A Stockholm court was set to rule on Thursday whether Salwan Momika, an Iraqi Christian who burnt the Quran during protests, was guilty of inciting ethnic hatred. The ruling was postponed after the court …

Salwan Momika: From gun-toting Iraqi militia leader to Quran-burner killed in Sweden
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salwan Momika: From gun-toting Iraqi militia leader to Quran-burner killed in Sweden

India Today  

Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man known for his controversial acts of burning multiple copies of Islam's holy text, the Quran, has been found dead in Sweden, according to a report from the Associated Press citing a Stockholm court. At the time of his death, a Stockholm court was scheduled to rule on whether Momika, an Iraqi Christian turned atheist, was …

Quran burning activist’s X account withheld in India and Pakistan: All you need to know about Salwan Momika
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Quran burning activist’s X account withheld in India and Pakistan: All you need to know about Salwan Momika

Op India  

The social media account of Salwan Momika, an Iraqi Christian known for publicly burning copies of the Quran has been withheld in India and Pakistan. X mentions Salwan Momika’s account has been withheld in India and Pakistan Salwan Momika is believed to be a 38-year-old Iraqi immigrant who arrived in Sweden in April 2018 and was granted refugee status in …

Sweden charges two men over 2023 Quran burnings
6 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 …

'Fired a bullet into heart...': Quran-burning protester Salwan Momika breaks silence on his death reports
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'Fired a bullet into heart...': Quran-burning protester Salwan Momika breaks silence on his death reports

India TV News  

Stockholm: Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden as part of his anti-Islam protests, made headlines after several media outlets reported that he was found dead in Norway. They prevented me from communicating with anyone, then they took me to court, where the court charged me with the following: “You are detained because you pose …

No official word on Quran-burner Salwan Momika's death rumours
11 months, 3 weeks ago

No official word on Quran-burner Salwan Momika's death rumours

India Today  

Even hours after reports first emerged that Salwan Momika, a former Iraqi militia leader who became a fierce critic of Islam, had been found dead, there was no official reaction from Norway. Momika, who gained global prominence and notoriety for championing "free speech" and the public burning of the Quran, had recently moved to Norway from Sweden. A far-Right website, …

Quran-burning Iraqi man who faces an expulsion order from Sweden plans to seek asylum in Norway
1 year ago

Quran-burning Iraqi man who faces an expulsion order from Sweden plans to seek asylum in Norway

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden told a newspaper on Wednesday that he would seek asylum in neighboring Norway in the wake of a deportation order by authorities in Stockholm. “Sweden only accepts terrorists who are granted asylum and given protection, while philosophers and thinkers are expelled.” Videos of Momika’s provocative Quran burnings …

Report: Quran-burning protester is ordered to leave Sweden but deportation on hold for now
1 year, 5 months ago

Report: Quran-burning protester is ordered to leave Sweden but deportation on hold for now

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Sweden reportedly withdrew the residence permit of an Iraqi man who staged a series of public desecrations of the Quran this year but put his deportation on hold, saying his life would be in danger if he were returned to Iraq. Sweden’s Migration Agency made the decision this week after determining that Salwan Momika had provided false information …

Stockholm: Activist Salwan Momika tramples Quran with his feet, waves Israeli flag
1 year, 5 months ago

Stockholm: Activist Salwan Momika tramples Quran with his feet, waves Israeli flag

Op India  

Amidst the ongoing war between the State of Israel and Hamas, activist Salwan Momika expressed his solidarity with the Jewish nation by stepping on the Quran and waving the Israeli flag. A day earlier on Friday, Salwan Momika announced, “Tomorrow I will raise the Israeli flag, declare my solidarity with Israel and burn the Quran and the Palestinian flag in …

Clashes erupt in Sweden’s third largest city after another Quran burning and at least 3 are detained
1 year, 6 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 …

A woman interrupts a Quran-burning protest in Sweden by spraying activist with a fire extinguisher
1 year, 7 months ago

A woman interrupts a Quran-burning protest in Sweden by spraying activist with a fire extinguisher

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Swedish police detained a woman Friday who sprayed an anti-Islam activist with a fire extinguisher as he staged a Quran-burning protest outside the Iranian Embassy in Stockholm. Video of the scene showed the woman rushing up to Salwan Momika and spraying white powder toward him before she was intercepted by plainclothes police officers who led her away. According …

Woman arrested after spraying Quran burner with fire extinguisher in Sweden
1 year, 7 months ago

Woman arrested after spraying Quran burner with fire extinguisher in Sweden

Al Jazeera  

The Quran burnings have sparked protests in several Muslim countries and resulted in threats and attacks on Swedish diplomatic missions. The Quran burnings have sparked protests in Muslim countries, attacks on Swedish diplomatic missions and threats. ‘Extinguish the hate’ Al Jazeera journalists have been at the scene for most of the recent Quran burnings in Sweden and reported that they …

Sweden: Amid massive protest, 2 men again burn Muslim Holy book Quran outside Stockholm Parliament
1 year, 7 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 …

Action needed against ‘religious hatred’ after Quran defiled: OIC
1 year, 8 months ago

Action needed against ‘religious hatred’ after Quran defiled: OIC

Al Jazeera  

Defilement of the Muslim holy book in Sweden has prompted international condemnation, including large protests and countries in the Middle East summoning ambassadors. “We must send constant reminders to the international community regarding the urgent application of international law, which clearly prohibits any advocacy of religious hatred,” OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha said. The act outside the Stockholm Central Mosque …

Sweden suspects ‘foreign actors’ behind riots over Quran burning
2 years, 11 months ago

Sweden suspects ‘foreign actors’ behind riots over Quran burning

Al Jazeera  

A total of 26 police officers and 14 others were wounded in the riots and 20 vehicles destroyed or damaged. Sweden suspects foreign countries had a hand in inciting violent riots in several cities recently when crowds threw rocks and burned cars after a far-right Islamophobe announced plans to hold an anti-Muslim rally. In an interview with Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet …

Sweden riots over Quran burning: What is happening?
2 years, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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. …

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