Quran Burning Issue
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'Fired a bullet into heart...': Quran-burner Salwan Momika breaks silence on his death reports
World | Apr 12, 2024, 01:41 PM ISTThe 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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Sweden: Clashes break out near Malmo after another instance of Quran burning, 3 detained
World | Sep 04, 2023, 03:29 PM ISTSalwan 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: Amid massive protest, 2 men again burn Muslim Holy book Quran outside Stockholm Parliament
Explainers | Jul 31, 2023, 06:32 PM ISTAccording 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 | Jul 25, 2023, 06:50 PM ISTCalling 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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Pastor Cancels Quran-Burning, Then Reconsiders
World | Sep 10, 2010, 04:51 PM ISTFlorida: An anti-Islamic preacher backed off and then threatened to reconsider burning the Quran on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, accusing a Muslim leader of lying to him with a promise to move an