Quran Burnt In Sweden: Protests Erupt After Far-Right Leader Burns Holy Book Amid Police Presence — IN PICS

Far-right Swedish politician, Rasmus Paludan burnt a copy of the Quran outside Turkish Embassy in Stockholm to protest Ankara's holding up of Sweden's membership at NATO.

Protests erupted after far-right Swedish politician Rasmus Paludan burnt a copy of Quran in front of Turkish Embassy in Stockholm.

Swedish politcian, Rasmus Paludan of far-right Stram Kurs party burnt a copy of the Quran during protest outside Turkish Embassy in Stockholm on Sunday after obtaining permission from Swedish authorities, reported Reuters. Image Source: Getty Images

Paludan, also a Swedish citizen, burnt the Holy book in protest against Turkey for holding up Sweden's membership at NATO following Russia's invasion in Ukraine. Image Source: Getty Images

A group of protestors set fire to the poster of Rasmus Paludan in front of the Swedish consulate in Turkey after Paludan burnt a copy of the Quran in front of Turkish Embassy in Stockholm. Image Source: Getty Images

Protestors in Turkey's Instanbul marched towards Swedish Consulate General during a demonstration to protest against the burning of the Quran in Sweden on January 22. Image Source: Getty Images

Paludan's act has sparked protest in Turkey and other countries as Muslims consider any intentional damage or show of disrespect to the Quran as deeply offensive. Image Source: Getty Images

Protestors in Palestine's Gaza also came on streets to protest against the burning of the Quran in Sweden. Image Source: Getty Images