Stockholm: Former Iraqi militia leader Salwam Momika was reportedly shot dead in Sweden’s Hovsjo district, claimed local reports. Momika became a fierce critic of Islam and burnt the Quran several times. According to reports, he was shot dead inside his apartment in Sodertalje city during a live TikTok video. However, there is no official confirmation yet.
After receiving the information, the police reached the spot. Cops are looking for the assailant. The police have detained one person for questioning. The reason for the attack on Momika is not yet known. Notably, he had received death threats for Islamic radicals for burring the holy book.
Momika Shot Dead? Here’s What Netizens Say:
Uppgifter: Det är koranbrännaren Salwan Momika som skjutits till döds i Södertälje enligt lokaltidningen.
— Isabelle Eriksson (@Isavonschedvin1) January 30, 2025
Breaking news the Quran burner was assassinated in Sweden today Salwan Momika Rest in peace my friend I will miss you pic.twitter.com/xaIY4uK61t
— Diya Paul (@dheyaa_ibrahim) January 30, 2025
Salwan Sabah Matti Momika, now known to the world as the man who initially asked permission to burn the holy book and set it on fire in public.
He was a 38-year-old Iraqi refugee who openly ‘expressed his opinion’ towards the Islamic religious text and wanted it to be banned. The man fled from Iraq to Sweden a couple of years ago.
Last year he sought permission from Norway for asylum as the Sweden government reportedly refused to provide him protection against the radicals.
Last year also reports about his death in Norway surfaced. However, all those reports turned out to be fake.
