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 · Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant who set off protests in Sweden and several Muslim countries when he burned a Quran in Stockholm in 2023, has been killed, the Swedish Prosecution Authority 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.

6 days ago · STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish prosecutors said Friday they have ordered the release of five men who were arrested after the fatal shooting of an Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings.. Salwan Momika staged several burnings and desecrations of Islam’s holy book in Sweden in 2023. Videos of the Quran burnings got worldwide publicity and raised anger and criticism in several Muslim ...

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 · 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 prosecutor ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Salwan Momika, who sparked unrest in Stockholm in 2023 when he burned the Koran outside a mosque, has been shot dead in Sweden. He was facing four counts of agitating an ethnic group and a trial ...

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]

Iraqi atheist Salwan Momika’s provocations had sparked violent protests and prompted Turkey to suspend NATO negotiations with Sweden.

Jan 30, 2025 · Salwan Momika, known for Quran-burning protests, was shot dead in Sweden just before his court verdict. Police detained five suspects in the case.