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immigration2 years ago•3 min saved

"Controversial Quran Burning in Sweden Sparks International Tensions"

The Swedish migration agency is re-examining the residency permit of an Iraqi refugee, Salwan Momika, who has been involved in several acts of Qur'an desecration in Stockholm. Momika burned a copy of the Qur'an outside a mosque on Eid Al-Adha and threatened to burn it again in front of the Iraqi Embassy. The migration agency received information from Swedish authorities that prompted a review of his immigration status. Sweden has faced international criticism for recent Qur'an burnings, which have strained its ties with Muslim nations. The Swedish government is considering changes to the Public Order Act to allow police to stop such burnings.

via Arab News|

#immigration #iraqi-refugee #migration-agency

world-news2 years ago•5 min saved

"Massive Muslim Protests Erupt in Sweden Following Quran Desecration"

Thousands of Muslims in Iraq, Lebanon, and Iran took part in peaceful protests to express their outrage over the desecration of a copy of the Quran in Sweden. The protests followed the storming of the Swedish Embassy in Iraq, where demonstrators burned the Swedish flag and LGBTQ rainbow flag. Leaders in Muslim-majority countries condemned the Quran desecration and summoned Swedish diplomats to express their outrage. The Swedish Foreign Ministry called the embassy storming "completely unacceptable," while the Iraqi prime minister ordered the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador and the withdrawal of the Iraqi charge d'affaires from Sweden.

via Yahoo News|

#diplomatic-tensions #muslim-majority-countries #protests

international-affairs2 years ago•2 min saved

"Global Outrage Erupts as Sweden Permits Second Qur'an Attack"

Protests erupted across Muslim majority nations after a second incident in Sweden involving the desecration of the Qur'an. The Swedish government apologized and fears that the outrage in the Middle East may delay Turkey lifting its veto on Sweden's membership of NATO. The latest incident involved a Swedish-based Iraqi refugee who threatened to burn a copy of the Qur'an but did not do so. The storming of the Swedish embassy in Baghdad led to Iraq cutting diplomatic ties with Sweden. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reconvened the Turkish parliament, suggesting he may be preparing to lift the veto on Swedish NATO membership, but he emphasized the need for concrete steps on fighting terrorism and extraditing terrorists.

via The Guardian|

#international-affairs #muslim-nations #protests

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

"Diplomatic Outrage: Muslim Nations Protest Quran Violation in Sweden"

Muslim-majority nations, including Iraq, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Iran, have summoned Swedish ambassadors and expressed anger over a controversial demonstration in Stockholm where a person stomped on the Quran. The Iraqi government ordered the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador, while Turkey threatened to block Sweden's ascension to NATO. Saudi Arabia criticized Swedish authorities for granting permits for the desecration, calling it a systematic provocation of Muslims. Iran warned Sweden of consequences for provoking Muslim sentiments. Protests against the desecration also erupted in Lebanon. The actions of the Iraqi refugee, protected by Sweden's free speech laws, have sparked a debate on whether such actions should be classified as hate speech.

via Forbes|

#diplomatic-protests #free-speech #international-relations

international-affairs2 years ago•4 min saved

"Global Muslim Outrage Erupts as Quran Desecration Sparks Street Protests in Sweden"

Muslim-majority nations, including Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, expressed outrage and planned street protests following the desecration of a Quran in Sweden. The incident involved an Iraqi of Christian origin, now an atheist, who kicked and stood on the Quran outside the Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani ordered the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador from Iraq, and protests are planned in Baghdad. The Iranian Foreign Minister summoned the Swedish ambassador and called on the UN to address the issue. Other Muslim-majority nations, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Pakistan, also condemned the desecration. Blasphemy laws were abandoned in Sweden in the 1970s, and the right to hold public demonstrations is protected by the constitution.

via The Associated Press|

#diplomatic-tensions #international-affairs #muslim-majority-nations

religion2 years ago•1 min saved

International Outrage: Pope Francis and Muslim Nations Condemn Quran Burning in Sweden

Pope Francis has expressed "anger and disgust" over the desecration of a copy of the Qur'an outside a mosque in Sweden, condemning the act and rejecting the notion of permitting such actions under the guise of freedom of speech. The incident, authorized and protected by Swedish police, drew widespread anger from Muslims worldwide. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) called for collective measures to prevent future incidents of Qur'an desecration, prompting Sweden to condemn the act as Islamophobic. This is not the first time Sweden has allowed Qur'an burning, with a previous incident occurring in January.

via Press TV|

#freedom-of-speech #islamophobia #pope-francis