The Danish government, on Friday (August 25) said that they are preparing to propose bills that would make it illegal to burn copies of the Quran in public places after a string of desecrations of the holy book in the Scandinavian nation which has sparked outrage in Muslim countries.

Denmark government to propose legislation banning Quran burnings: Justice minister

Days after some Islamists stormed at least 16 churches, the authorities in Pakistan have announced they will offer compensation of $6,800 (Two million Pakistani rupees) for each of nearly 100 Christian victims who lost their homes, according to officials.

Pakistan announces compensation for Christians who lost homes in rioting over Quran burning

A demonstration in the Netherlands took a dark turn, when on Friday (August 18th), a Dutch far-right activist desecrated a copy of the Quran, the holy book of Islam, during a demonstration outside the Turkish embassy in The Hague.

Netherlands: Dutch far-right activist Edwin Wagensveld tears up, stomps on Quran during protest

Bangladesh was reeling under massive civil chaos overnight from Sunday to Monday (August 6-7) following the burning of the Quran by two men. Police said Monday “at least 10,000” people took to the streets Sunday night as they tried to attack the two men accused of destroying the holy book.

Bangladesh: Massive protests held after two men burn several copies of Quran

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson vowed to introduce new measures to tighten border control as he claimed that the “outsiders” are exploiting the country’s freedom of express laws to stage Quran burning protests and spread “hate messages”.

Swedish PM vows to tighten borders, blames ‘outsiders’ for Quran burning protests

Saudi Arabia and Iran summoned Swedish diplomats to mark protest against Sweden for allowing the burning of the holy book Quran. Sweden had granted permission to burn the holy book as part of a protest outside Stockholm’s main mosque, a move that is now being slammed by a majority of Muslim nations.

Quran burning, desecration protests: Saudi Arabia, Iran summon Swedish diplomats

Iraq on Thursday (July 20) cut diplomatic ties with Sweden in response to Swedish authorities allowing protesters to desecrate holy book Quran outside the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm.

Iraq expels Swedish envoy in response to planned Quran burning protest

Sweden has authorised a protest in front of the Israeli embassy which may involve the burning of sacred Jewish scripture Torahs and Bibles. Sweden’s national broadcaster Sveriges Radio reported that a person has sought permission to hold a protest near the Israeli embassy, which was later granted by Swedish authorities.

Sweden allows burning of Torahs and Bibles outside Israeli embassy, Israel condemns

India backed Pakistan’s resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) condemning Quran burning protests across Europe. The resolution called for the governments to enforce stricter measures to prevent religious hatred, while the West countries opposed it claiming that intervention could hamper freedom of expression.

India backs Pakistan’s resolution at UN condemning Quran burning protests

Muslim states, including Iran and Pakistan, on Tuesday (July 11) called for accountability in the wake of the Quran burning in Sweden. The countries have said that the desecration of the Quran amounted to inciting religious hatred.

UN: Muslim countries demand action over Quran burning in Sweden

Afghanistan's rulers Taliban on Tuesday said that all activities by Sweden in the nation must halt. The move comes a month after the burning of Quran outside a mosque in Sweden's capital Stockholm last month.

Taliban halt Swedish activities in Afghanistan over ‘heinous’ act of Quran burning

The Swedish government, on Sunday (July 2) condemned the burning of the Quran outside Stockholm’s main mosque, calling it an “Islamophobic” act. This comes after the international Islamic body of 57 states called for measures to prevent acts of desecration of the holy book.

Sweden govt condemns ‘Islamophobic’ Quran burning protest amid calls to prevent desecration of holy book

US President Joe Biden will host Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson next week in the White House amid the Quran burning controversy, AFP reported. The two leaders will talk about Sweden’s bid to join NATO and the war in Ukraine during the July 5 meeting.

Joe Biden to host Swedish PM in White House amid Quran burning controversy

On Thursday, hundreds of followers of influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada Sadr stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad in protest of the burning of a Quran in Sweden.

Iraqi protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad following Quran burning incident

Protests outside Swedish embassy in Baghdad, Tehran over burning of Quran

After Swedish police granted permission to burn the Quran outside Stockholm's main mosque as part of a protest, the Islamic world is angry. Turkey's foreign minister criticised Sweden and said the diktat could further complicate Ankara's long-delayed approval of the Nordic nation's application to join NATO.

Sweden’s NATO bid in jeopardy after allowing Quran burning as Ankara seethes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday blasted Sweden after a court in the country allowed protesters to burn pages from a copy of the Quran. While angrily condemning the Nordic nation, Erdogan said, “We will eventually teach the arrogant Westerners that insulting Muslims is not freedom of thought.

Turkish leader Erdogan blasts Sweden for Quran-burning protest

As the holiday of Eid al-Adha begins on Wednesday, Sweden police authorities have granted permission for protestors to burn the Muslim Holy Book of the Quran. "Security risks associated with the burning of Holy text were not of the nature that could justify, under current laws, a decision to reject the request," said the Swedish Police.

Swedish courts overturn ban to burn Holy Book of Quran

As the holiday of Eid al-Adha begins on Wednesday, Sweden police authorities have granted permission for protestors to burn the Muslim Holy Book of the Quran. Will it complicate Sweden's NATO membership? Let's know more in this interview with Political Analyst and Journalist James Jackson.

Sweden permits Quran burning protests