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Turkish-born man who burned Quran in London wins appeal

Swedish appeals court partially acquits far-right activist who burned copies of Quran

Mr Paludan has several times set Islam’s holy book on fire in public, on occasion also draping it in bacon.

Five suspects dismissed over Quran burner’s murder in Sweden

(FILES) Salwan Momika protests outside a mosque in Stockholm on June 28, 2023, during the Eid al-Adha holiday. Momika, who repeatedly burnt the Koran in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead, media reported on January 30, 2025, with police confirming a man died in a shooting the day before. A Stockholm court was due to rule on January 30, 2025 whether Salwan Momika, a Christian Iraqi who burned Korans at a slew of protests, was guilty of inciting ethnic hatred. It postponed the ruling, saying "one of the defendents has died." (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP)

Islamic leaders bash West at UN over Quran burnings

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi holds up the Quran as he addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly.

Denmark moves to ban Quran burnings after Muslim outrage

Those found guilty could be fined or sentenced to up to two years in prison, according to a draft of a bill by the Danish Justice Ministry.

Thousands protest in Bangladesh after dozens of Quran burned

Tensions flared between Muslim countries and Sweden and Denmark in July following several protests involving public desecrations of the Quran.

In Muslim-majority Indonesia, Islamic preacher under fire over unorthodox views

Panji Gumilang, leader of the Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school, has said the Quran recognises men and women as equal.

Quran set alight at protest outside Sweden Parliament

Sweden has seen its diplomatic relations with several Middle Eastern nations strained over previous protests involving Quran desecrations.

Iraq condemns burning of Quran in Copenhagen, says Danish mission staff have left Baghdad

Protesters from the "Danish Patriots" demonstrate in front of the Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Swedish police grant permit for protest outside Iraqi embassy in Stockholm where Quran was burned

Police have stressed that they only grant permits to hold public gatherings and not for the activities conducted during them.

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