On 29 January 2025, Salwan Momika, an Assyrian from Iraq residing in Sweden known for controversial Quran burnings that sparked international diplomatic tensions, was fatally shot in Södertälje, Sweden. The shooting and subsequent police response occurred during a TikTok livestream, and occurred hours before a scheduled court verdict regarding his anti-Islamic demonstrations was to be announced.

Jan 30, 2025 · The action by Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant, set off protests across the Muslim world in 2023. He had received death threats, his lawyer said.

Jan 30, 2025 · STOCKHOLM (AP) — An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has been killed in a shooting near Stockholm, authorities said Thursday. Salwan Momika, 38, staged several burnings and desecrations of Islam’s holy book in Sweden in 2023.

Jan 31, 2025 · Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man who sparked outrage by staging Quran-burning protests in Sweden in 2023, has been shot dead, according to Swedish authorities. A spokesperson for Sweden’s...

Jan 30, 2025 · Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who burned Quran in Sweden, killed in shooting Five people arrested over murder as the Swedish prime minister said the shooting could be linked to a foreign power.

Jan 30, 2025 · Momika was a known anti-Islam activist, who's burning of the holy book sparked protests in many Muslim countries in 2023.

Jan 30, 2025 · Swedish police have confirmed the killing of Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam activist Salwan Momika overnight on Wednesday. Momika, who was in his 40s and became famous for his regular Quran-burning ...

While living in Sweden, he became known for being an anti-Islam activist who organized public demonstrations where he burnt and desecrated the Quran. [2] Momika was killed on 29 January 2025 during a live broadcast on TikTok. [3][4][5]

Jan 30, 2025 · Police in Sweden have reportedly arrested five people after a man who repeatedly burnt the Quran was shot dead. The 2023 book burnings sparked outrage in Muslim countries.

Jan 30, 2025 · Iraqi at center of Quran burnings in Sweden shot dead before court verdict Salwan Momika’s 2023 burning of Islam’s holy book drew ire in the Muslim world. He was killed just before he was set ...