News and updates about Koran

Quran-burning sparks violent riots in Sweden

Ten were detained after vandalism and clashes with police swept the city of Malmö.

Quran-burning sparks violent riots in Sweden

Sweden: Arrests made after violent riot breaks out during Quran burning

Swedish police arrest two people and detained 10 after violent riot breaks out at protest involving a burning of the Quran in Malmo.

Arrests made after violent riot breaks out during Quran burning

Denmark to ban Quran burnings following Muslim outrage

Danish government to pass legislation aimed especially at burnings and desecrations of holy books in public places.

Denmark to ban Quran burnings

Iran summons Swedish and Danish representatives following Quran burnings

Iran says it the Swedish and Danish governments are fully responsible for desecrations of the Quran in those countries.

Iran summons Swedish and Danish representatives

Sweden: Woman arrested after spraying Quran-burning activist

Swedish police detain woman who sprayed anti-Islam activist using a fire extinguisher as he staged a Quran-burning.

Woman arrested after spraying Quran-burning activist

Sweden raises terrorist alert to second highest level following Quran burnings

Sweden's security service raises terrorist alert from 3 to 4, says it thwarted attacks after Quran burnings angered the Muslim world.

Sweden raises terrorist alert to second highest level

Sweden calls for vigilance abroad after Quran burning incidents

Senior Swedish official calls Swedes abroad and businesses linked to Sweden to “observe increased vigilance and caution”.

Sweden calls for vigilance abroad after Quran burning incidents

Former Lebanese cabinet member: I suspect Zionists were behind Quran burnings in Europe

Former Lebanese cabinet member claims "Zionists" seek to "denigrate the image of Islam," to cause strife, and to destroy societies.

'I suspect Zionists were behind Quran burnings in Europe'

Molotov cocktail thrown at Sweden's embassy in Beirut

The attack on the embassy comes amid outrage in the Muslim world over incidents of Quran burning in Sweden.

Molotov cocktail thrown at Sweden's embassy in Beirut

Watch: Death to America!' at protest outside Swedish Embassy in Tehran

Protesters demonstrating outside Swedish Embassy in Tehran call for expulsion of Swedish Ambassador to Iran.

'Death to America!' at protest outside Swedish Embassy in Tehran

Sweden: Activists yet again burn Quran in Stockholm

The incident comes as Sweden mulls legislative possibilities to ensure a ban on the desecration of holy books throughout the country.

Activists yet again burn Quran in Stockholm

Denmark seeks to make it illegal to desecrate Quran

The comments by Denmark’s Foreign Minister follow public Quran desecrations both in Denmark and in Sweden.

Denmark seeks to make it illegal to desecrate Quran

Khamenei: Desecrators of Quran should face the most severe punishment

Iranian Supreme Leader calls on Sweden to hand over those who burn the Quran to Islamic countries.

'Desecrators of Quran should face the most severe punishment'

Nasrallah: Expel Swedish ambassadors over Quran burning there

Hezbollah leader calls on Arab and Islamic countries to follow in Iraq's footsteps and expel the Swedish ambassadors from their countries.

'Expel Swedish ambassadors over Quran burning there'

Swedish activist cancels plan to burn Jewish Bible

The Swedish activist who threatened to burn the Jewish Bible claims he was checking for selective enforcement.

Swedish activist cancels plan to burn Jewish Bible

Iran claims: Mossad involved in Quran burning in Sweden

Iranian Ministry of Defense claims the Swedish activist who burned the Quran served as an agent of the Mossad.

Mossad involved in Quran burning in Sweden

Pakistan: Muslims protest Quran burning in Sweden

Muslims hold rallies following Prime Minister's call for anti-Sweden protests over burning of Quran in Stockholm.

Muslims protest Quran burning in Sweden

After Quran burning: Stockholm authorities receive application to burn Torah

Police in Stockholm receive new applications to burn religious texts following burning of Quran that sparked outrage in the Muslim world.

Stockholm authorities receive application to burn Torah

Turkey: Quran burning in Sweden raises questions about NATO membership

Turkey’s foreign minister says Sweden's failure to prevent Quran-burning raises questions about Sweden’s possible NATO membership.

'Quran burning in Sweden raises questions about NATO membership'

Saudi Arabia summons Sweden's ambassador following Quran burning

Saudi foreign ministry urges Sweden "to stop actions that contradict international efforts seeking to spread the values of tolerance".

Saudi Arabia summons Sweden's ambassador

Sweden: Quran burning was an Islamophobic act

Sweden's government condemns burning of a Quran outside Stockholm's main mosque which enraged the Muslim world.

'Quran burning was an Islamophobic act'

Muslim world outraged after Quran burned in Sweden

Iraqi protesters breach Sweden's embassy in Baghdad, and other countries condemn the burning of a Quran outside a Stockholm mosque.

Muslim world outraged after Quran burned in Sweden

Hamas TV claims: Jews desecrated Quran at PA village near Shechem

Hamas TV broadcasts footage which, it claims, shows two masked Jews tearing up Quran at mosque in village of Urif.

'Jews desecrated Quran at PA village near Shechem'

In the West, a burned Koran gets more media than burned children

Is a child shot or burned alive worth less today than a copy of the Hadith burned in a square? The cowardly West seems to think so. Op-ed.

In the West, a burned Koran gets more media than burned children

Israeli TV’s shallow, irresponsible stunt

Gil Tamary made clear he knew exactly what he was doing by referring to the site as “a place forbidden to non-Muslims.” Op-ed.

Israeli TV’s shallow, irresponsible stunt

Riots break out in Sweden ahead of planned Quran burnings

Violent clashes erupt in Swedish cities between rioters and police after politician announces plans to burn copies of the Quran.

Riots break out in Sweden ahead of planned Quran burnings

“Christians, we will slit your throats on the Koran”

Death threats, attacks, assaults have a specific function: to transform someone into a dead man, politically or physically. Opinion.

“Christians, we will slit your throats on the Koran”

PA Mufti condemns Koran desecration in Europe

The Mufti of Palestine warns of religious conflict after Korans destroyed in Sweden and Norway.

PA Mufti condemns Koran desecration in Europe

Islam, global Muslim antisemitism, failed Jewish leadership

Islam, global Muslim antisemitism, failed Jewish leadership

Only Wilders decries the Islam fueling Western European Jew-hatred

Only Wilders decries the Islam fueling Western European Jew-hatred

The immorality of Islamic violence

The immorality of Islamic violence

Iranian Koran Expert: Crucify, amputate protesters per Koran 5:33

Iranian Koran Expert: Crucify, amputate protesters per Koran 5:33 

Erdogan: “Our God commands us to be violent to the kuffar”

Erdogan: “Our God commands us to be violent to the kuffar” 

Actual Kurdish Muslim treatment of Jews today and in the past

Actual Kurdish Muslim treatment of Jews today and in the past

'Quran focuses on Jews so much because they're our sworn enemy'

Iraqi cleric says this always has and will always be true, and that Quran discusses Jews so Muslims may understand 'enemy mentality.'

'Quran focuses on Jews so much because they're our sworn enemy'

Ramadan Koran lesson: Curse Jews and Christians 17-times daily

Ramadan Koran lesson: Curse Jews and Christians 17-times daily

Islam: America’s historical failure

 Islam: America’s historical failure

Congressional Invocation Imam: 'Deceitful' Jews are apes and pigs

Congressional Invocation Imam: 'Deceitful' Jews are apes and pigs

US Muslim children are taught Islamic Jew-hatred

US Muslim children are taught Islamic Jew-hatred

The myth of the non-Jewish Abraham

The myth of the non-Jewish Abraham