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‘Paying tribute to Salwan Momika’: Danish leader Rasmus Paludan burns a copy of Quran in protest against murder of Iraqi activist

OpIndia Staff - 4 February, 2025

Iraqi activist Salwan Momika, known for his strident criticism of Islam and organizing Quran burnings, was shot dead on January 30.

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Salwan Momika wasn’t given 24×7 protection as Swedish Police doesn’t have enough resources, former police commissioner expresses concern over killing of Quran critic

OpIndia Staff - 31 January, 2025

Mårten Schultz, a legal commentator commented in the case that Sweden would become an unsafe place to stay if it appeared that alleged religious criticism led to Momika's death.

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Quran burning activist’s X account withheld in India and Pakistan: All you need to know about Salwan Momika

OpIndia Staff - 3 September, 2024

Salwan Momika rose to fame after he set fire to a copy of Quran in front of Stockholm's main mosque on June 28th, 2023, the first day of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha.

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Violence in Pakistan: Mob tortures man, goes on rampage over alleged desecration of Quran in Sargodha

OpIndia Staff - 25 May, 2024

A vengeful crowd in the Mujahid Colony area of Sargodha in Pakistan attacked and vandalized a man's house in retaliation for an alleged blasphemy incident.

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