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How Quran Burnings Ignited Embassy Attacks in Iraq
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August 12, 2023
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13:08Now PlayingIn the wake of Quran burning incidents in Sweden and Denmark, tensions soared to unprecedented heights in Iraq, sparking violent protests that led to the destruction of the Swedish embassy and an attempted breach of the Danish diplomatic mission in Baghdad. The desecrations instigated a diplomatic storm between the Nordic countries and several Muslim nations, as evidenced by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) suspending Sweden’s special envoy on July 23rd, criticizing the “granting by the Swedish authorities of licenses that enabled the repeated abuse of the sanctity of the Holy Quran and Islamic symbols." The fallout extended into the economic realm, as Iraq terminated work permits for Swedish telecom giant Ericsson's local employees. The trigger for these tumultuous events was a protest led by Salwan Momika, an Iraqi Christian refugee residing in Sweden. His deliberate desecration of the Quran sparked widespread outrage among Muslim nations, inciting fervent protests in Iraq. These culminated in hundreds of protesters, predominantly followers of Iraqi Shia politician and cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, storming the Swedish embassy in Baghdad, scaling its compound walls, and setting the embassy ablaze. These events underscore the volatile interplay between religious sensitivity and freedom of speech, with destructive repercussions felt both diplomatically and economically.
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