Koran

Anger at holy book-burning in Sweden and Denmark


Issue 1174 - 25 Jul 2023 | 1 minute read

There has been widespread anger in the Gulf and the wider region after copies of the Koran were publicly burned in Sweden and Denmark. Scandinavian authorities have so far said they cannot prevent such episodes as they would be counter to freedom of speech (although they could constitute a hate crime).

Want to read more?

Small article

£7

(Access to one GSN article)

Subscribe to Gulf States Newsletter

View subscription options

Don't have an account?

Register for access to our free content

An account also allows you to view selected free articles and set up news alerts.

Register

Join our community

Sign up for an account to gain:


View a selection of Free articles

Explore subscription options

Follow us on Google News