Arab, Muslim Governments, Islamic Institutions, Clerics, And Intellectuals Strongly Condemn Sweden For Authorizing Quran-Burning Event, Propose Responses Including Mass Protests, Ending Diplomatic Relations, Boycott, And 'Vengeance'
On June 28, 2023, Salwan Momika, an Iraqi refugee residing in Sweden, set fire to a copy of the Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm during the Eid Al-Adha holiday. This act has elicited strong condemnation from Arab and Muslim countries, Islamic institutions, clerics and intellectuals.