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Quran Desecration Sparks Outrage at Stockholm Mosque

12/22/2025

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A copy of the Quran with six bullet holes was found chained to railings of the Stockholm Mosque in Sweden, prompting outrage.
Mahmud al Halefi, chairman of the Stockholm Mosque, condemned the act as a racist attack and urged authorities to act on hate crimes.
The incident follows a series of Quran desecrations in Sweden and has drawn international condemnation from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the United Nations.

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A copy of the Quran with six bullet holes was found chained to railings of the Stockholm Mosque in Sweden, prompting outrage.
Mahmud al Halefi, chairman of the Stockholm Mosque, condemned the act as a racist attack and urged authorities to act on hate crimes.
The incident follows a series of Quran desecrations in Sweden and has drawn international condemnation from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the United Nations.