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  Who was Salwan Momika? Iraqi man, who burnt Quran, dies in shooting in Sweden

  World | January 30, 2025 17:20 IST

  Salwan Momika, the man who burnt Quran in Sweden, died in shooting near capital Stockholm. The Swedish media reports that Momika came to Sweden from Iraq in 2018 and was granted a three-year residence permit in 2021.

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  Pakistan: 23 arrested for lynching, hanging man in public on allegations of Quran desecration

  World | June 23, 2024 23:52 IST

  In the second case of blasphemy-related death, a tourist was lynched and hanged in public by an enraged mob in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on allegations of Quran desecration. The mob also set fire to the Madyan police station and a vehicle and dragged Mohammad Ismail, 40, through the town.

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  Pakistan: Violent mob kills man for desecrating Quran, 2nd incident of blasphemy killing in a month

  World | June 21, 2024 12:03 IST

  A man was fatally attacked by an enraged mob over allegations of desecrating the Holy Quran in the picturesque Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northwest Pakistan. This was the second such incident in a month.

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  Pakistan 'blasphemy': Mob burns down houses and beats a Christian over alleged desecration of Quran

  World | May 26, 2024 11:33 IST

  Hundreds of Muslims in eastern Pakistan went on a rampage over allegations that a Christian man had desecrated the pages of Islam's holy book, ransacking and burning his house and beating him before police officers rescued the man and his father.

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

  World | April 12, 2024 13:41 IST

  The 37-year-old Iraqi man sparked intense outrage in Muslim countries by burning pages of the Quran, leading to riots and unrest in several areas. He was reported dead earlier this month after he went to Norway when Sweden rejected his asylum bid.

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  Pakistan court sentences woman to life imprisonment for burning pages of Quran

  World | March 22, 2024 16:59 IST

  The Muslim woman Aasiya Bibi was arrested in 2021 on blasphemy charges on charges of burning the pages of the Quran. This came after another court earlier in March sentenced a 22-year-old court to death for 'blasphemous' messages and videos.

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

  World | September 04, 2023 15:29 IST

  Salwan Momika, the activist responsible for several instances of Quran burning that have provoked widespread protests in Muslim countries, burned another copy of the religious book on Sunday.

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  Sweden plans on ramping up border controls as security risks increase amid Quran row

  World | August 01, 2023 22:56 IST

  "I think it’s a serious situation where national Swedish interests are being threatened," said Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson while speaking on increased border controls to curtail security threats.

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

  Explainers | July 31, 2023 18:32 IST

  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.

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  Denmark Quran burning: Muslim countries including Pakistan dub act as 'despicable attack' on Islam

  World | July 25, 2023 18:50 IST

  Calling it a "despicable attack" on the Quran, Turkey condemned the act while Algeria summoned the Danish ambassador and Swedish charge d'affaires to rebuke the actions.

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  Iraq: Angry protesters attempt to storm Baghdad's Green Zone after burning of Quran in Denmark

  World | July 22, 2023 15:34 IST

  An ultranationalist group reportedly burned a copy of the Quran and an Iraqi flag outside the Iraq embassy in Copenhagen and livestreamed the incident.

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  Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif vows to launch campaign against desecration of Quran in Sweden

  World | July 21, 2023 18:34 IST

  Following the second case of desecration of the Quran in Sweden, Iraq expelled the Swedish ambassador to the country. This decision came hours after a crowd of angry protesters attacked the Swedish embassy in Baghdad.

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  Iraq has expelled Swedish ambassador as Quran row escalates. What is it? | EXPLAINED

  Explainers | July 21, 2023 18:24 IST

  A man desecrated the Holy Quran in a protest near a mosque in Stockholm late June, around the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, after being granted allowance by the Swedish authorities.

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  Sweden Quran burning: Angry mob storm into Swedish embassy in Baghdad | VIDEO

  World | July 20, 2023 8:55 IST

  The videos showed demonstrators at the diplomatic post waving flags and signs showing the influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada Sadr.

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  Protesters breach Swedish embassy in Iran's Baghdad after Quran-burning incident in Stockholm

  India | June 30, 2023 8:13 IST

  This came after the man who burned the Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm was identified as an Iraqi refugee. Tensions had risen after his action was granted permission by the Swedish police citing freedom of speech.

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

  World | June 29, 2023 10:08 IST

  Earlier in January this year, the leader of the Danish far-right political party Hard Line, Rasmus Paludan, burned a copy of the Quran near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.

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  Anti-US Protests Rage On For Third Day In Afghanistan

  World | February 23, 2012 13:32 IST

  Kabul, Feb 23: Anti-American protests erupted in Afghanistan for a third straight day today to protest against the burning of copies of the Koran at a US-run military base, witnesses said.More than 600 people chanting

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  Mob Kills 8 Foreigners During Quran Burning Protest In Afghanistan

  World | April 01, 2011 21:49 IST

  Kabul, Apr 1: Eight foreigners were killed Friday after demonstrators protesting a reported burning of the Muslim holy book stormed a U.N. office in northern Afghanistan, opening fire on guards and setting fires inside the

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  Angelina Jolie Condemns Planned Quran Burning

  Hollywood | September 08, 2010 17:49 IST

  ISLAMABAD :  Bollywood star Angelina Jolie on Wednesday condemned a Florida church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book to mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The 35-year-old actress spoke