Worldwide publicity of the burnings caused widespread anger and criticism, as well as riots in Sweden and numerous Muslim countries. Sweden's prime minister has expressed concern the shooting may ...
The incidents caused international outrage, and the ensuing protests helped fuel tensions over immigration from the Middle East and predominantly Muslim countries.View on euronews ...
Salwan Momika, who came to Sweden in 2018, had argued that his protests targeted the religion of Islam, not Muslim people. He ...
with anti-Swedish riots and unrest cropping up in response. Police said they were alerted to a shooting Wednesday night in Södertälje, near Stockholm, and found a man with gunshot wounds.
Salwan Momika was set to stand trial over hate incitement charges on Thursday.
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish prosecutors said Friday they have ordered the release of five men who were arrested after the fatal ...
Salwan Momika, 38, staged several burnings and desecrations of Islam's holy book in Sweden in 2023. Videos of the Quran burnings got worldwide publicity and raised anger and criticism in several ...
Salwan Momika, the Iraqi man who gained global notoriety for staging several Quran burnings in Sweden, has been confirmed ...