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.

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 · Anti-Islam activist Salwan Momika, known for burning the Quran, was shot dead during his TikTok livestream in Sweden on Wednesday, according to local media.. Newsweek has reached out to a ...

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 · The 38-year-old Salwan Momika, an Iraqi, staged several desecrations and burnings of Islam's holy book. Raised a Christian, he later became an atheist. Russia proves adept at exploiting Quran ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Salwan Momika speaks in Malmö, Sweden, Sept. 30, 2023. Johan Nilsson/AP Photo What To Know. Momika, a 38-year-old Iraqi man, was involved in several Quran burnings and desecrations in Sweden in ...

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 ...