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Iraqi Man Who Repeatedly Burned Quran Shot in Sweden Apartment

Salwan momika: The Controversial Figure Behind‍ Sweden’s ‍Quran burnings Found ​Dead

Salwan Momika,a 38-year-old Iraqi refugee,was not the first to ‌burn Qurans in ⁢Sweden.However, his actions ‌in the summer of 2023 ⁤ignited a firestorm, ⁤straining Sweden’s relations with parts ‌of the Middle East and prompting the Swedish authorities to raise the terrorist ⁣alert level on August 17, 2023. On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Momika was ⁣found ​dead in his apartment in Södertertälje, south ⁤of Stockholm, marking a grim end to a life​ steeped in controversy.

The alarm was raised ⁤around 11‍ p.m. when gunshots echoed through a building in the Hovsjö district. According to ⁢Swedish media, Momika was live-streaming‍ on TikTok when he was shot. His execution was​ broadcast in real-time on the social network before‌ a ​police officer⁢ arrived at the scene and halted the stream. ​

By ⁤Thursday morning, prosecutor Rasmus Öhman confirmed that five​ individuals had been arrested, all suspected of murder. During a​ press ‍conference, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson revealed that ⁢Swedish intelligence services were “very​ involved in this case,⁣ as there‍ is, obviously,‍ a risk of⁤ links with foreign powers.”

Momika’s actions had long been a ​source ‌of tension. His public‍ desecrations of the ⁢Quran, protected ‍under Sweden’s freedom​ of speech laws, drew widespread condemnation from muslims both within Sweden and abroad. These ​protests not only sparked outrage ⁤but also raised concerns among Swedish⁢ officials‌ about the potential for the country to ⁢become a target for Islamic extremists.‍

| Key Details | Information |
|——————|—————–|
| Name ‍ ​ ⁤ ‌ | Salwan ‍Momika ‌ |
| Age | 38 |
| Nationality ⁢ | Iraqi⁢ ‌ |
| Status | Refugee⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ​|‍
| Incident Date| January 29, 2025| ​
| Location ⁢ ‍| ‍Södertertälje, Sweden |
|​ Arrests ⁢ | 5 suspects |⁢

Momika’s death ​has left many questions unanswered. Was this a targeted act‍ of retribution, or does it point to broader geopolitical tensions? As Swedish authorities‌ continue their investigation, the world​ watches ⁢closely, aware of ‍the delicate balance between freedom of expression and the consequences of provocation.

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