Islamophobia – Why Are Quran Burnings on the Rise in Sweden?

Islamophobia

Last week in Sweden, a disconcerting event unfolded as a man with Iraqi roots ignited a copy of the Quran, casting it into flames before the prominent mosque in Stockholm during the commemoration of Eid al-Adha. In response to this event, Pakistan is currently celebrating ‘Quran Sanctification Day.’ The man responsible for the act, Sylvan Momika, migrated to Sweden five years ago and claims to have Swedish citizenship.