Salwan Momika
Salwan Momika | |
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.jpg) Momika burning a Quran in Stockholm in 2023 | |
| Born | Salwan Sabah Matti Momika 23 June 1986 Iraq |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Known for | Burning the Qur'an |
Salwan Momika (born 23 June 1986) is a refugee from Iraq who criticizes Islam and is well known for burning the Qur'an in front of many people.[1] He was born a Christian in Iraq but says he is a atheist.[2] He came to Sweden after he fought against Daesh by joining the Popular Mobilization Forces.[3] There have been videos of him pledging allegiance to the Imam Ali Brigades, in military clothes.[4] He then said that was a soldier for a brigade called the Brigade of the Spirit of God Jesus, Son of Mary.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Nyheter, S. V. T. (2023-07-31). "Salwan Momika och Salwan Najem – männen bakom sommarens koranbränningar i Sverige". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ↑ Wintour, Patrick (2023-07-21). "Protests across Muslim nations after Sweden allows second attack on Qur'an". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Koranbrännaren kan kopplas till regimen i Iran". DN.SE (in Swedish). 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ "As uncertainty shrouds his future, a past full of contradictions haunts Qur'an burner Salwan Momika". Arab News. 7 July 2023.
- ↑ "As uncertainty shrouds his future, a past full of contradictions haunts Qur'an burner Salwan Momika". Arab News. 7 July 2023.