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Salwan Momika
Salwan Momika | |
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| سلوان موميكا ܣܠܘܢ ܡܘܡܝܟܐ | |
 Momika holding a picture of Muqtada al-Sadr, 2023 | |
| Born | Salwan Sabah Matthew Momika 23 June 1986 |
| Died | 29 January 2025 (aged 38) Södertälje, Sweden |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Known for | Quran desecrations |
| Children | 2 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Iraq[dubious – discuss] |
| Service |  Popular Mobilization Forces |
| Years of service | 2014–2017 |
| Unit | |
| Battles / wars | |
Salwan Sabah Matthew Momika (Arabic: سلوان صباح متَّى موميكا; Syriac: ܣܠܘܢ ܨܒܚ ܡܬܝ ܡܘܡܝܟܐ; 23 June 1986 – 29 January 2025) was an Iraqi refugee in Sweden and former paramilitary member of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). While living in Sweden, he became known for being an anti-Islam activist who organized public demonstrations where he burnt and desecrated the Quran.[1] Momika was killed on 29 January 2025 during a live broadcast on TikTok.[2][3][4]
- ^ Wikén, Johan; Alshawish, Kovan (31 July 2023). "Salwan Momika och Salwan Najem – männen bakom sommarens koranbränningar i Sverige". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Emanuelsson, Eric (30 January 2025). "Uppgifter: Koranbrännaren Salwan Momika mördad under livesändning". EFN.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ Koranbrännaren Salwan Momika har skjutits till döds. Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 30 January 2025. Archived from the original on 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Uppgifter: Koranbrännaren Salwan Momika skjuten till döds". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 30 January 2025. Archived from the original on 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
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