Crime

Swedish Quran burner’s prison sentence heading for appeal Government proposal aimed at stopping Quran burnings denounced by human rights organizations and security services.

(European Conservative) The notorious Swedish-Danish politician Rasmus Paludan, who last week was sentenced to four months in prison for two cases of “incitement against ethnic groups,” told the media he intends to appeal — and the prosecutor in the case hasn’t ruled […]

Demonstrations

Caliphate protests in Hamburg: What is Muslim Interactive? The relatively new organization Muslim Interactive has shocked the public with calls for a caliphate. Experts believe the movement is identitarian.

(Deutsche Welle) It’s estimated that some 1,000 people gathered at Hamburg’s popular street Steindamm late April, following a call to protests by an organization called Muslim Interactive (MI). Some demonstrators chanted “God is great,” and held up signs that read “caliphate is […]

Arts & Entertainment

Sweden: Islamist terror concerns put Eurovision preparations on edge Israeli delegation seen as unsafe in Malmö, where the city’s Muslim population celebrated the October 7th massacre.

(European Conservative) Snipers are being deployed on rooftops this week ahead of the annual Eurovision Song Contest, with security forces scrambling to protect Israel’s delegation from Islamist threats. Planned demonstrations from the city’s large and militant Muslim community threaten to tear apart […]

Demonstrations

Germany detains two IS suspects over Swedish attack plan German police have arrested two suspected Islamists for allegedly planning a firearms attack near the Swedish parliament.

(Deutsche Welle) Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday said two suspected supporters of the so-called “Islamic State” (IS) jihadist militia had been arrested in the central German state of Thuringia. Prosecutors allege that the two Afghan nationals had hatched a plot to carry out an attack […]

Demonstrations

Anti-Islam activist burns Quran in Swedish demonstration Salwan Momika, a refugee from Iraq with political asylum in Sweden, faces being expelled back to the Islamic country for his demonstrations.

(Jerusalem Post) Salwan Momika, a refugee from Iraq who has been publicly critical of Islam, filmed himself on Sunday burning pages of the Quran and shared the footage on his X account. “During every demonstration I hold, I light my cigarette with […]

Demonstrations

Sweden orders Iraqi Quran burner to leave country Iraqi man, Salwan Momika, exempt from international protection, considered to have committed serious crime, say Swedish authorities

(Anadolu) The Swedish Migration Court has confirmed that an Iraqi man who staged a series of public Quran burnings last year will be deported, local media reported Wednesday. Immigration authorities refused to extend Salwan Momika’s residence permit last October, but the order […]

Arts & Entertainment

Censored for ‘safety’: Swedish cultural centre cancels Iran-critical artist MEP Charlie Weimers: 'It is pure censorship. Ahmadi makes it clear that this is not a criticism of Islam but of political Islam, veiling, and the regime in Iran.'

(European Conservative) After her art exhibition was shut down over safety concerns by a Swedish cultural centre, artist Sadaf Ahmadi has been invited to Brussels by Sweden Democrats (SD) MEP Charlie Weimers to display her sculptures of women wearing the Islamic chador. […]

Demonstrations

Muslims in the Netherlands protest attacks against Quran Protesters carry copies of Muslim holy book, signs that read: 'The Qur'an gives us light to guide us, fire cannot burn the Sun'

(Anadolu) Muslims participated Saturday in a protest organized by Islamic organizations in the Dutch city of The Hague amid ongoing Islamophobic incidents around Europe. Protesters carried copies of [the] Quran and gathered in Malieveld Square. They had signs that read: “The Qur’an […]

Demonstrations

Swedish premier says he ‘respects’ Denmark’s plan to criminalize desecration of Quran Sweden would have to amend Constitution should it choose to follow Denmark's move, says Ulf Kristersson

(Anadolu) The Swedish prime minister on Friday voiced respect for Denmark’s step toward criminalizing the public desecration of religious scriptures. “I have great respect for what Denmark is doing,” Ulf Kristersson said in a news conference, according to local media. He added […]

Demonstrations

Sweden Quran burnings: How the Kremlin benefits The Swedish government is dealing with increased terrorist threats sparked by repeated Quran burnings. Now Russia appears to be instrumentalizing the issue.

(Deutsche Welle) Husam El Gomati scrolls through his phone and points at a long post in Arabic. “Mohammad Ahmad Ali, the most typical name, with some funny picture,” he notes. Scrolling through the post, El Gomati confirms what he expected: “Yeah, you’re […]

Demonstrations

Danish ultranationalists continue to desecrate Quran, burning holy book for 3rd day in a row Despite worldwide condemnation, members of Danske Patrioter burn copy of Quran in front of Turkish Embassy in Copenhagen

(Anadolu) Members of the ultranationalist group known as Danske Patrioter (Danish Patriots) continued the desecration of Muslims’ holy book, the Quran, for the third consecutive day on Wednesday in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen, as they burned a copy of the Quran in front […]

Demonstrations

Iraqi refugees set fire to Quran outside Swedish Parliament in Stockholm Both Momika and Najem have repeatedly stated that they want the Quran banned completely in the Nordic nation, which has broad free speech laws.

(Euronews) Two men set fire to a copy of the Quran on Monday in front of the Swedish Parliament in Stockholm, in a rally similar to previous events that provoked a diplomatic crisis between Sweden and the Muslim world. Smiling wryly, Salwan […]

Demonstrations

Islamists rally outside European Parliament over Swedish Quran burning Shouts of 'Allahu Akbar' were heard right outside the Parliament as an almost exclusively male crowd gathered at Place du Luxembourg.

(European Conservative) Approximately 200 Muslim protestors gathered outside the European Parliament Wednesday, July 19th, as Islamic groups in Brussels rallied against the controversial burning of the Quran in Sweden. Shouts of “Allahu Akbar” were heard right outside the Parliament as an almost […]