Iraq national notorious for burning Quran shot dead in Sweden
Salwan Momika, known for publicly burning copies of the Quran, was shot dead in his apartment in Sweden.
Momika was found dead at his home in the city of Sodertalje, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported.
Momika, an Iraqi Christian, was granted a residence permit in 2021.
He gained notoriety for organizing a series of burnings of copies of the Quran in public places.
Last year, Momika, along with Salwan Najem, was charged with offences of agitation against an ethnic or national group.
The Swedish Migration Agency had revoked Momika’s residency permit, citing false information in his original application.
Momika left for Norway on March 27 last year but was arrested and deported back to Sweden.
The burning of copies of the Quran in Sweden and Denmark under the pretext of free speech has sparked a backlash in Muslim countries.