Quran Burning

An Iranian protester holds the Quran in his hand, during a protest against a man who burned a copy outside a mosque in the Swedish capital Stockholm, in front of the Swedish Embassy in Tehran, Iran on 3 July, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters/File Photo
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UN rights body passes disputed motion on religious hatred after Quran burning

It was strongly opposed by the United States and the European Union, who say it conflicts with their view on human rights and freedom of expression

FILE PHOTO: Supporters of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a religious and political party, chant slogans as they gather during a protest to denounce the desecration of Koran outside a mosque in the Swedish capital Stockholm, in Karachi, Pakistan July 7, 2023. REUTERS/File Photo
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Muslim states demand action at UN after 'Islamaphobic' Quran burning

A demonstrator burns the Quran outside Stockholm's central mosque in Stockholm, Sweden June 28, 2023. Photo: REUTERS
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Taliban halt Swedish activities in Afghanistan after Quran burning

UN rights body set to clash over Quran burning motion
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UN rights body set to clash over Quran burning motion

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Bangladesh

Islamic parties hold countrywide rallies protesting Quran burning in Sweden

Photo: Collected
Politics

Quran burning in Sweden: Jamaat plans protest march in Bogura on Friday

A demonstrator burns the Quran outside Stockholm's central mosque in Stockholm, Sweden June 28, 2023. Photo: REUTERS
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Sweden arrested Quran burner in the face of protests: Momen

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his window, at the Vatican, July 2, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Pope Francis condemns burning of Quran: UAE newspaper

A demonstrator burns the Quran outside Stockholm's central mosque in Stockholm, Sweden June 28, 2023. Photo: REUTERS
Middle East

Swedish government condemns 'Islamophobic' Quran burning

A demonstrator burns the Quran outside Stockholm's central mosque in Stockholm, Sweden June 28, 2023. Photo: REUTERS
Bangladesh

Dhaka condemns burning of Quran in Sweden at OIC meeting

OIC says measures needed to prevent Quran desecration
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OIC says measures needed to prevent Quran desecration

A demonstrator burns the Quran outside Stockholm's central mosque in Stockholm, Sweden June 28, 2023. Photo: REUTERS
Bangladesh

Dhaka summons chargé d'affaires of Swedish embassy over Quran burning

Smoke billows as supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr burn a banner with the LGBT flag (not pictured) during a protest against a man who tore up and burned a copy of the Koran outside a mosque in the Swedish capital Stockholm, near the Swedish embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, June 30, 2023. REUTERS/Saba Kareem
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Mass protest in Baghdad follows Quran burning in Sweden