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• Muslim-majority nations outraged over Quran desecrations in Sweden

  Swedish police permitted a protest Thursday in which an Iraqi of Christian origin - now a self-described atheist - kicked and stood on a Quran outside of the Iraqi Embassy.

  World

  Jul 21, 2023
  
• Protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad, set fire over planned Qur’an burning

  Thursday's demonstration was called to protest the second planned Quran burning in Sweden in weeks by Shi'ite supporters, after an earlier burning ignited widespread controversy.

  World

  Jul 19, 2023
  
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• Qur’an burning in Sweden sparks protest outside embassy in Baghdad

  Some of the protesters burned a rainbow-coloured flag representing the LGBTQ2 community outside the Swedish embassy in Baghdad and chanted "yes, yes to the Qur'an."

  World

  Jun 29, 2023
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• Clarington, Ont. mosque opens doors to educate after Qur’an incident

  One month after an incident of hate shocked the Muslim community in Clarington, the local Mosque opened its doors to educate teachers and students for A Taste of Ramadan.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2023
• Durham Region students saddened after Qur’an desecrated at local school

  Students in Durham Region are devastated after they say fellow peers desecrated their Quran text. They say fellow students ripped the book and one shoved it down their pants.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2023
• Calgary Muslim leaders say community is nervous as Ramadan starts

  Tens of thousands of Muslims in Calgary are observing the start of Ramadan Sunday night.

  World

  May 5, 2019
• Amsterdam stabbing suspect believes Islam is insulted in the Netherlands: prosecutors

  The 19-year-old suspect is accused of stabbing two American tourists in an unprovoked attack. Prosecutors say the suspect's grievance was with Netherlands, and he didn't know his victims' identities.

  World

  Sep 3, 2018
• 4 Canadian military cadets accused of desecrating a Qur’an with bacon, bodily fluids

  Desecrating a Qur'an is considered blasphemous by Muslims and has sparked violent protests and deadly riots in recent years.

  Crime

  May 25, 2018
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• Police investigating after Ontario woman rips Qur’an, puts pages on cars outside of Islamic centre

  The incident happened at the Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre, near Highways 403 and 401, in Mississauga just after 5 p.m. on Thursday.

  Crime

  Mar 25, 2018
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• Brampton landlord fined $12K for violating tenants’ religious rights

  The decision says John Alabi discriminated against his tenants on account of their Muslim faith.

  Canada

  May 3, 2017