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Bullet-riddled Quran found outside Stockholm mosque, note urges Muslims 'return to their homeland'

Attached to the Quran was a sticker bearing a message, written in both Arabic and Swedish, urging Muslims to “return to their homeland.”

An Iranian protester holds the Quran in her hand 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.
A Swedish classroom; illustrative.

Taxpayer-funded Swedish schools tied to Islamist extremist welfare fraud - report

Police secures the area near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm after a suspected shooting on October 1, 2024

Swedish prosecutors charge self-radicalized teen planning to blow himself up at Stockholm festival

Police vehicles park near the Risbergska school, following a deadly shooting attack at the adult education center in Orebro, Sweden, February 5, 2025

Two people injured in shooting near mosque in Sweden, police say


Stockholm court indicts Swedish Islamic State member for serious war, terrorism crimes in Syria

Footage shows the suspect participating in a brutal execution, which included forcing a Jordanian pilot into a cage that was set on fire.

 An ISIS member carries an Islamic State flag in Syria.

Iran’s infiltration of Swedish gangs is a dangerous escalation - analysis

The challenge in Europe is that this could lead to more crimes against Israeli or Jewish targets.

Members of a special IRGC force attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2022.

Ancient shipwreck near Stockholm may rewrite Nordic maritime history

The ship's carvel-built design marks a turning point in shipbuilding history, using a construction method that differs from the clinker-built style of most medieval Scandinavian ships.

 Ancient shipwreck near Stockholm may rewrite Nordic maritime history.

Three arrested in suspected plot to target Israeli embassy in Stockholm

Swedish police have not confirmed if the individuals were planning on attacking the embassy.

 Police officers stand near the Israeli embassy, on the day an object believed to be an explosive device was found and destroyed by the national bomb squad according to police, in Stockholm, Sweden January 31, 2024.

Swedish PM accuses Iran of using organized gangs to carry out attacks in Sweden

"Iran is using organized and violent criminal gangs to carry out serious attacks within Sweden," Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated.

 A Swedish soldier stands next to a ceremonial cannon in the courtyard of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, March 7, 2024.

Security measures for Jewish communities worldwide must be taken - editorial

Global incidents target Jews and Israelis in response to Israeli military actions. A call for vigilance, education, and security measures to combat antisemitism.

 Students place flags near the main lawn of Columbia University, to show support for the Jewish community on campus, for peaceful solutions, and commemorate all lives lost since October 7, 2023, across from a student protest encampment in support of Palestinians, during the ongoing conflict between

Stockholm Police investigate shooting near Israeli embassy

Several people have been detained so far.

 Emergency workers stand near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, January 31, 2024

Explosive device found near Israeli embassy in Sweden, detonated by police

The national bomb squad is on its way to investigate the object, the spokesperson said.

 Emergency workers stand near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, January 31, 2024

Sweden's Crown Princess privately visited synagogue as solidarity with Jewish community

Aron Verständig, President of the Swedish Jewish Communities, expressed his gratitude and the broader significance of this visit.

 Photo of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, with Hanna Halpern, the general secretary of the Jewish community.

Iraq jails police for failing to halt torching of Swedish embassy after Quran burning

Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad in July and set it on fire over a planned Quran burning in Stockholm.

 Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr take part in a protest after the embassy was stormed and set on fire ahead of an expected Koran burning in Stockholm, in Baghdad, Iraq July 21, 2023.

Family of Swede detained in Iran calls for international support

The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that Johan Floderus' imprisonment had been raised repeatedly with authorities in the Islamic Republic.

Police officers stand guard holding the Koran in their hands outside the Swedish Embassy, during a protest against a man who burned a copy of the book outside a mosque in the Swedish capital Stockholm, in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2023.