Swedish police grant a permit for a protest outside parliament in which the organisers plan to burn the Quran, according to local media
Protesters say they want to see the Muslim holy book banned in Sweden and that they will "burn it many times" until their goal is achieved.Protests against the desecration of Islam's holy book, the Quran, have taken off across Muslim countries. / Photo: AA
Swedish police have granted a permit for a protest outside parliament in which the organisers plan to burn the Quran, according to local media.The protesters told media on Monday they wanted to see the Muslim holy book banned in Sweden.
Swedish police have previously stressed they only grant permits for people to hold public gatherings and not for the activities conducted during the events.A month later, he staged a similar protest outside the Iraqi embassy, stomping on the Quran but leaving before burning it. Both incidents led to widespread outrage and condemnation.
Last week, Sweden ordered 15 government bodies including the armed forces, several law enforcement agencies and the tax office to strengthen anti-terrorism efforts.
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