Quran desecrated at Sweden mosque during Eid al-Adha

The act passed largely without incident, with many in the crowd saying they refused to be antagonised [Nils Adler/Al Jazeera]

Stockholm, Sweden – Salwan Momika strutted into view behind rows of police officers outside the picturesque Stockholm Central Mosque, waving two Swedish flags as the national anthem blasted over a speaker system.

With white AirPods in his ears and a cigarette hanging nonchalantly from his mouth, he then desecrated the Quran repeatedly on Wednesday by tearing it up and lighting it on fire.