Muslims in Europe

The firebombing of a Berlin synagogue speaks to a chilling return of anti-Semitism.

UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Nazila Ghanea, urged Sweden to strengthen its engagement and dialogue with faith communities to combat religious or belief intolerance

There has been another Quran burning episode in Malmo, Sweden’s third largest city. 

The Danish government presented a bill on Friday that could lead to a ban on burning the Quran in public.

Britain on Sunday warned citizens going to Sweden of possible terrorist attacks following Quran burnings by anti-Islam activists.

A young French Muslim risked his life by entering a burning building and rescuing 17 people, including a baby.

Saudi Arabia has summoned Denmark’s charge d’affaires over recent burnings of the Quran in Copenhagen.

Despite the recent protests where Quran was burnt, more requests have been field with Sweden police for permission to hold protests where desecration of the Quran is planned.  

Angry Iraqi protestors stormed Sweden embassy in Baghdad over Quran burning.

Sweden recently faced strong criticism from Muslim countries for allowing protesters to burn the Quran at small anti-Islam demonstrations.