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

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

As Eid-Ul-Adha celebrations are underway world over. Sweden is in the spotlight for allowing protestors to burn the muslim holy book, Quran. Outside the Swedish capital's main mosque on Wednesday. The demonstrations coincided with the first of three-day Eid celebrations. Iraq denounced the move, calling it racist. It could also hurt the former's bid for NATO membership before the bloc’s summit in July. You may recall, that Turkiye has been a roadblock in Sweden's formal induction into the NATO alliance. A NATO member itself, Ankara holds Stockholm accountable for sheltering Kurdish militants allegedly responsible for the 2016 coup.

Quran burning protest in Stockholm puts Sweden's NATO bid in jeopardy

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.

Clouds loom over Eid celebrations in Sweden as protestors to burn Quran during celebrations

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

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

Quran burning protest in Stockholm puts Sweden's NATO bid in jeopardy

Clouds loom over Eid celebrations in Sweden as protestors to burn Quran during celebrations