Sweden Police Again Grant Permission for Quran Desecration
The protesters told the media they wanted to see the Muslim holy book banned in Sweden.
“I will burn it many times until you ban it,” organizer Salwan Najem told Expressen newspaper.
Najem had joined Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika at two previous such acts of sacrilege in Stockholm — outside the city’s main mosque and later outside Iraq’s embassy.
The protest was scheduled for 1:00 pm (1100 GMT) on Monday, according to the police permit.
Sweden has seen its diplomatic relations with several Middle Eastern nations strained over previous Quran desecrations.
AFP requested a copy of the application in addition to the permit from the police but did not immediately get a response.
Swedish police have previously stressed they only grant permits for people to hold public gatherings and not for the activities conducted during the events.
In late June, Momika, 37, set pages of the Quran alight outside Stockholm’s main mosque.
Source: AFP
Source: AFP
