Countries summon Sweden’s envoys to protest against Quran burning

Protesters in Stockholm did not burn the Quran as they had originally threatened to do, but the event still sparked action from several Muslim-majority countries [Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters]

Sweden’s ambassadors have been summoned in various countries following a second event held to desecrate the Quran, Islam’s holy book, was held in Sweden.

The condemnations and moves came following a demonstration held on Thursday in Stockholm where protesters kicked and partially damaged a book they said was the Quran.