Salwan Momika’s 2023 burning of Islam’s holy book drew ire in the Muslim world. He was killed just before he was set to receive a sentence in Sweden.

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. Swedish police on ...

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 ...

An Iraqi refugee in Sweden has been killed hours before a court ruling on his repeated burning of the Quran in anti-Islam demonstrations last year. Police announced on Thursday that they had made ...

The often-injured Brazilian star, who joined Al Hilal in 2023, departs the club with seven months remaining on his deal. Neymar of Al Hilal reacts after an injury during the AFC Champions League ...

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan ... and followers believe in his “divinely-inspired knowledge” that allows him to interpret the Quran. Prince Rahim ...

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In 2023, Momika set fire to a copy of the Quran, Islam's holy book ... 2023, during the Eid al-Adha holiday. Salwan Momika protests outside a mosque in Stockholm on June 28, 2023, during the ...

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Aga Khan, the religious leader of the Ismailis – a sect of Islam – established the Aga Khan Foundation in 1967. It has served ...

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Neymar has parted ways with Al-Hilal by mutual consent, the Saudi Pro League champions said on Monday, after a disappointing spell at the club for Brazil's all-time top scorer.