
More than 1,000 protesters have taken to the streets in Sweden to demand an end to a spate of mosque fires.
The demonstrations in Stockholm, Malmo and Gothenburg, the country’s three largest cities, came a day after what was believed to be the third arson attack on a mosque in a week.
"We want to send the message that these attacks are a problem for all of society and not just Muslims," The Guardian quoted spokesman for Sweden’s Islamic Association said during the largest demonstration, in the Swedish capital of Stockholm.
"This is about people being denied their basic rights Everyone needs to ask themselves, politicians and citizens if this is the kind of society they want." Witnesses reported seeing a man throw a petrol bomb at a mosque in Uppsala in the east of the country early on New Year’s Day, three days after a late-night blaze at a mosque in Esloev in the south.
Sweden's Prime Minister, Stefan Lofven, denounced the "hateful violence."
GMT 18:24 2017 Sunday ,03 December
Saudi UNESCO contender highlights cultural tourism drive in KingdomGMT 17:33 2017 Wednesday ,29 November
Kelly, Hayworth and other American women who married royaltyGMT 16:57 2017 Wednesday ,29 November
New tests at Jesus's presumed tomb back traditional beliefsGMT 17:11 2017 Sunday ,12 November
Statue of actor Bud Spencer unveiled in BudapestGMT 19:55 2017 Wednesday ,08 November
Berlin theatre scraps Istanbul 'Richard III' over security fearsGMT 08:16 2017 Wednesday ,01 November
67 words that shaped Palestinian, Israeli livesGMT 18:18 2017 Saturday ,28 October
Small dinosaur used colors for protection: studyGMT 11:20 2017 Wednesday ,25 October
Mystery ancient stone structures found in Saudi desert
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor