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Court convicts man for burning Quran outside London's Turkish consulate

Hamit Coskun, 50, was fined 240 pounds ($325) at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court after being convicted of being disorderly by shouting "F*** Islam."

 Hamit Coskun leaving Westminster Magistrates' Court, central London, where he was sentenced to a £240 fine, with a statutory surcharge of £96 after he was found guilty, June 2, 2025.
 Turkey's Consulate General in Kensington, London, UK.

Man attacked with knife after burning Quran near Turkish consulate in London

 Demonstrators burn the Swedish flag during a protest in Tehran against the insult to the Koran after the Muslim holy book was burned in Stockholm, July 21, 2023.

Man shot dead in Sweden ahead of court verdict over Quran burning

 Cars are seen set on fire in Rosengard district, following Quran burnings that caused riots in several Swedish towns over the Easter weekend, in Malmo, Sweden April 17, 2022.

Sweden to prosecute two men over Quran burnings


Many student Islamic religious teachers oppose Israel, view Jews as enemies - study

"We're witnessing the emergence of a cohort of teachers espousing reactionary, antisemitic, and Islamist ideologies," a lead researcher cautioned.

A MAN walks past a graffiti of verses from the Koran at downtown in Cairo

Singapore made Israeli embassy remove ‘inappropriate’ Palestine social media post

The post reportedly commented on the lack of mention of "Palestine" in the Koran.

An Iranian cleric reads the Koran in the shrine of Abdol-Azim, during the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, March 25, 2024

Germany detains two suspected ISIS supporters for plot on Swedish parliament

The alleged attack had been planned in response to Quran burnings in Sweden.

 An ISIS flag seen at Israel's kibbutz Sufa following a massacre by infiltarting Hamas terrorists, pictured on October 11, 2023

Sweden to expel man behind recent Koran burning demos - TV4

Anti-Islam activists have burned several copies of the Koran in Sweden and Denmark.

 Supporters of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a religious and political party, burn a Swedish flag during a protest to denounce the desecration of Koran outside a mosque in the Swedish capital Stockholm, in Karachi, Pakistan July 7, 2023.

Danish government prepares bill to stop Quran burnings

The government rejected protests by some Danish opposition parties that said banning Quran burnings would infringe on free speech.

 People demonstrate against the desecration of the Quran in Denmark, in Sanaa, Yemen July 24, 2023.

Swedish government considers allowing police to stop Quran burnings

The decision to appoint a commission met with immediate scepticism from several political parties, including the government's support party, the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats.

 Demonstrators burn the Swedish flag during a protest against a man who burned a copy of the Quran outside a mosque in the Swedish capital Stockholm, in front of the Swedish Embassy in Tehran, Iran June 30, 2023

Sweden raises terrorist alert level after Quran burnings

Sweden's SAPO security service raised the terrorist alert from 3 to 4 on a scale from 1-5, reflecting a high threat.

 A man displays a placard during a protest following the burning of the Koran in Stockholm, outside the embassy of Sweden in London, Britain, January 28, 2023.

Quran-burnings can fuel Islamic extremism, terrorism - opinion

The continuous repetition of insults against the Quran in Denmark and Sweden needs to end, and the authorities in both countries must confront these violations firmly and decisively. 

 BURNING A Swedish flag to denounce the desecration of a Koran outside a Stockholm mosque, in Karachi, Pakistan, July 7.

Denmark tightens border control after Quran burnings

Denmark is tightening border control due to security concerns after Quran burnings.

 People demonstrate against the desecration of the Quran in Denmark, in Sanaa, Yemen July 24, 2023.

Swedish justice minister vows action to prevent desecrating holy books

The move comes after Rabbi Menachem Margolin, chairman of the European Jewish Association (EJA), called on the Swedish government to take action against such vile acts.

 Swedish Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer visits the Stockholm suburb Ragsved following an incident, in Stockholm, Sweden, May 19, 2023.

Denmark to ban Quran burnings to ease row with Muslim states

The Danish government said it would seek to make legal changes that will ban Quran burnings.

 People demonstrate against the desecration of the Quran in Denmark, in Sanaa, Yemen July 24, 2023.