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Man Behind Quran Burning Killed in Sweden

- Salwan Momika, known for Quran burnings, shot dead in Stockholm apartment.
- Swedish police arrest five suspects as investigation into the killing unfolds.
- Momika’s controversial protests had sparked international outrage and diplomatic tensions.
A man who ignited violent protests by burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden, according to local media reports.
Salwan Momika, 38, was reportedly killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm, on Wednesday evening.
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Mr. Momika gained international attention in 2023 when he set fire to a copy of the Quran outside Stockholm Central Mosque, triggering widespread unrest. His actions led to diplomatic tensions, protests in Muslim-majority countries, and the expulsion of Sweden’s ambassador from Baghdad.
Stockholm police confirmed that five people had been arrested after a man in his 40s was fatally shot overnight. Local media reported that Mr. Momika had been livestreaming on social media around the time of the shooting.
Originally from Iraq and residing in Sweden, Mr. Momika had been charged in August with “agitation against an ethnic group” for four incidents in the summer of 2023.
A verdict on his case was scheduled for Thursday, but the Stockholm District Court postponed proceedings after confirming his death.
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His Quran-burning demonstrations had drawn global condemnation and led the Swedish government to reconsider its stance on such protests.
While authorities had initially permitted them under free-speech laws, they later pledged to explore legal measures to restrict demonstrations involving the burning of religious texts in certain circumstances.
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