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Eid al-Fitr marred by more Qur'an burnings in Sweden

Monday, 02 May 2022 10:09 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 02 May 2022 10:36 PM ]

Robert Carter
Press TV, Stockholm

Qur'an burnings have once again returned to Sweden as far-right Danish activist Rasmus Paludan desecrated the holy book outside Stockholm Central Masjid on Sunday.

Later that same day he travelled to Uppsala and attempted to burn another copy of the holy book, but local Muslims chased him off, with one nearly being run over in the process.

Paludan is a notorious leader of a far-right political party which stood in the last Danish elections – receiving only 1.8% of the vote and failing to win a seat. In 2020, he was jailed for racism.

Throughout the month of Ramadan Paludan has toured Sweden burning copies of the Holy Qur'an in several Muslim-majority areas. He sparked four days of unrest over the Easter Weekend.

Local Swedish opposition Nuance Party has condemned the authorities for allowing the burnings.

Tensions remain high as Muslims and the authorities both know that the Qur'an burners will be back. Paludan plans to most likely stand in the Swedish elections this September, stoking further unrest.

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