Quran Burning in Sweden Sparks Outrage and Backlash in Muslim World

An Iraqi man burned a Quran in front of a mosque in Stockholm, Sweden, prompting condemnation from Muslim nations and groups.
Protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad, and several nations recalled their ambassadors to Sweden or summoned Swedish diplomats.
Turkish President Erdogan criticized the incident and said it would obstruct Sweden's bid to join NATO, threatening a strong reaction against terrorism and Islamophobia.
The US condemned the burning but said permitting the protest supported freedom of expression, though it created fear impacting religious freedom.
The act drew widespread criticism across the Muslim world during the Eid al-Adha holiday and hajj pilgrimage.