Iranian-born Bayrami Marjan burns copy of Quran under police protection in Sweden
An incident of burning the Quran took place on Thursday in Stockholm, Sweden. Bayrami Marjan, a 47-year-old Iranian-born individual, organized the event at Angbybadet beach in the Bromma district. The Quran, which is considered Islam's holy book, was burned during the event, and the police were present to provide protection.
- Islamophobia
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 05:45 | 03 August 2023
- Modified Date: 06:01 | 03 August 2023
An attack against Islam's holy book was organized Thursday in Stockholm.
At Angbybadet beach in the Bromma district, 47-year-old Iranian-born Bayrami Marjan burned a copy of the Quran under police protection.
He said all religions should be destroyed as he burned the holy book in a barbecue.
Recent months have seen repeated acts of Quran burning, desecration or attempts to do so by Islamophobic figures or groups, especially in northern European and Nordic countries.
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