An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has died, a judge in Stockholm said Thursday. Swedish media reported that he was killed in a shooting in a nearby city. Salwan Momika, 38, 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 nations, leading to riots and unrest in many places.

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Salwan Momika, 38, is reported to have been killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm.

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Who is Salwan Momika: Salwan Momika, Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner, was shot dead in Sweden before court verdict, sparking arrests and security concerns.

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Salwan Momika Quran protests: Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden, shot dead; five people arrested

The anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead hours before a verdict was due in a trial over his burning the Quran

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Salwan Momika: Iraqi who led Quran burnings in Sweden shot dead

A court in Stockholm says an Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has died. Swedish media reported Thursday that he was killed in a shooting in a nearby city.

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An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has died

A man who repeatedly burnt the Quran in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead, media reported Thursday as police confirmed a man died in a shooting the day before.

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Salwan Momika, Man Who Burnt Quran In 2023 Sparking Huge Protests, Shot Dead In Sweden

Salwan Momika, a notorious anti-Islam activist known for buring Qurans and Iraqi refugee, was shot dead in his apartment in Södertälje, Sweden, while broadcasting a TikTok live

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Anti-Islam activist who burned Quran shot dead during TikTok livestream

An anti-Islam activist who burned Qurans has been shot dead live on social media.

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Sweden anti-Islam activist shot dead after burning Qurans in street

Salwan Momika, known for burning the Quran in Sweden, has been shot dead at his home. His actions incited global outrage and legal troubles.

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Who was Salwan Momika? Iraqi man, who burned Quran in Sweden, shot dead

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - An Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead in Sweden late on Wednesday, just hours before he was due to receive a court verdict following a trial over burning the Koran, a court document showed on Thursday. Read full story

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Man shot dead in Sweden ahead of court verdict over Koran burning

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.

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Anti-Islam Activist Known for Quran Burnings Shot Dead in Sweden

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