The Controversial Quran Burner Salwan Momika Was Allegedly Found Dead in His House in Norway.
Salwan Momika, the Iraqi man who sparked international outrage in 2023 after burning a Quran during a protest in Sweden, has been allegedly found dead in his residence in Norway. Momika was deported from Sweden earlier this year after authorities deemed him a security risk following his inflammatory act.
News of Momika’s death comes shrouded in mystery. Details surrounding the cause and circumstances of his demise are still emerging.
Momika’s Quran burning protest in Stockholm ignited protests across the Muslim world, straining diplomatic relations between Sweden and several Muslim-majority countries. While Swedish authorities condemned the act, they also defended the right to free speech, under which Momika’s protest was permitted.
Momika, who claimed to be a Christian fleeing persecution in Iraq, was revealed by fellow Iraqis to have a more complex past, raising questions about his motivations.
Momika’s deportation to Norway was met with criticism by some who argued it did not address the underlying issues of Islamophobia and freedom of expression.
The news of Momika’s alleged death is sure to reignite debate about the boundaries of free speech and the appropriate response to acts of religious provocation.
