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Pakistan Updated 29 Aug, 2024 06:05pm

Karachi court sentences man to life imprisonment for desecrating Quran

Accused was apprehended in city’s Zia Colony on June 4, 2021

World Published 29 Aug, 2024 11:03am

Two men to face trial in Sweden for desecrating the Holy Quran

Case highlights the sensitive nature of religious symbols

Pakistan Updated 23 Jun, 2024 06:41pm

Police arrest 40 people involved in Swat lynching incident

Police are using videos to make the arrests

Pakistan Published 22 Jun, 2024 11:01pm

PML-N’s Iqbal demands committee probe vigilantism after Swat mob lynching

Deputy speaker asks him to confer matter with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi

Pakistan Updated 22 Jun, 2024 11:02pm

Interior ministry’s report on Swat mob lynching finds fault in police response

Taking blasphemy accused to police station was ‘key mistake’ in Swat mob lynching

Pakistan Updated 21 Jun, 2024 03:59am

Mob lynches man, sets fire to police station over alleged desecration of Holy Quran in Swat

At least eight people were injured in incident, says DPO Zahid Ullah

Pakistan Updated 26 May, 2024 11:41pm

44 named in FIR for allegedly trying to lynch Christian man in Punjab’s Sargohda

Violent protests had erupted in city after alleged desecration of Quran

World Published 02 Apr, 2024 10:33am

Salwan Momika, known for descrating Quran, reportedly found dead

Momika had recently moved from Sweden to Norway

World Published 14 Jan, 2024 02:30pm

Muslim protestors manage to disrupt desecration of Quran in Netherlands

The demonstarion was planned by Edwin Wagensveld, who has a history of such acts

World Published 12 Oct, 2023 07:48pm

Sweden convicts man over 2020 Quran desecration, a first

Says his actions ‘can hardly be said to have encouraged an objective and responsible debate’

World Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:09pm

Swedish police open arson case after mosque fire

'The mosque is almost completely destroyed, nothing can be saved,' says mosque spokesman Anas Deneche

Pakistan Updated 25 Sep, 2023 10:40pm

Pakistan condemns Quran desecration in the Netherlands

Urges Holland to be mindful of sentiments of Muslims around world

Pakistan Updated 17 Sep, 2023 10:22am

Man gets life sentence for desecrating Holy Quran in Peshawar

Incident occurred in Peshawar’s Garhi Khan Baba in 2018, according to police

World Updated 04 Sep, 2023 11:33am

Swedish police detain over 100 amid protest against Quran’s desecration

Local media says Quran desecration acts cost Sweden $199,300 in nine months

World Published 29 Aug, 2023 12:06am

Pakistani man arrested after trying to stop Quran desecration in Sweden

Shehzad Malik said police searched him and said he will be conatacted again

World Published 27 Aug, 2023 04:08pm

Swedish woman who tried to stop Quran desecration is a non-Muslim

Cecilia Saav says Swedes do not support book burnings

Pakistan Updated 26 Aug, 2023 02:01pm

Pakistan hails Denmark’s decision to ban Quran desecration

Danish FM reiterates strong commitment to respecting religious sensitivities

World Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:53pm

Denmark to ban Quran desecration: justice minister

Sweden’s Minister of Justice hails the decision

Pakistan Published 19 Aug, 2023 10:52pm

Pakistan condemns Quran desecration in Netherlands

Says such actions cannot be covered under freedom of expression

Pakistan Published 18 Aug, 2023 03:13pm

Jaranwala violence: Two Christians accused of blasphemy arrested

128 suspects of vandalising Churches held, say police

World Published 16 Aug, 2023 04:48pm

Holy Quran desecrated in Sweden amid heavy police presence

Former PM Shehbaz calls the act disturbing

World Published 06 Aug, 2023 12:37pm

Sweden accuses Russia of spreading false claims about Quran desecration burnings

Claims such attempts are aimed at harming their NATO bid

World Published 04 Aug, 2023 11:55am

Denmark to tighten border control after Holy Quran desecrations

Tighter border controls will initially be in place until August 10

World Published 01 Aug, 2023 02:47pm

Sweden to present security measures amid Quran desecration crisis

In Denmark, Police Security and Intelligence Service believes Quran desecrations have led to elevated risk of attacks

World Published 01 Aug, 2023 02:41pm

OIC decries response to Quran desecrations

Ahead of Monday's OIC meeting, both Sweden and Denmark reached out to try to calm tensions

World Published 31 Jul, 2023 07:55pm

Nordic govts seek to de-escalate tension as more Qurans are desecrated

Swedish FM says he had sent letters to all 57 countries in OIC to explain Sweden's right to assembly

World Updated 31 Jul, 2023 08:07pm

Quran desecrated at protest outside Sweden parliament

Swedish police granted permit for protest by campaigners hoping to see Quran banned in country

World Published 30 Jul, 2023 10:43pm

Denmark to look for ‘legal tool’ to prevent Quran desecration

Minister says whatever measure was taken 'must of course be done within the framework of freedom of expression'

World Published 30 Jul, 2023 03:49pm

Iraqi woman who saved Quran from desecration accused of theft

Quds Al-Samarrai denies the allegations, wins support of Iraqi orgs

World Published 29 Jul, 2023 08:37pm

Turkey ‘urges’ Denmark to take urgent action to prevent desecration of Quran

Denmark, Sweden have deplored desecration of Quran but say they cannot prevent it under rules protecting free speech