Quran

Bullet-riddled Quran found outside Stockholm mosque, note urges Muslims 'return to their homeland'

Attached to the Quran was a sticker bearing a message, written in both Arabic and Swedish, urging Muslims to “return to their homeland.”

An Iranian protester holds the Quran in her hand during a protest against a man who burned a copy of the Quran outside a mosque in the Swedish capital Stockholm, in front of the Swedish Embassy in Tehran, Iran June 30, 2023.
 Demonstrators burn the Swedish flag during a protest in Tehran against the insult to the Koran after the Muslim holy book was burned in Stockholm, July 21, 2023.

Sweden identifies suspect in Quran-burner murder case linked to 'foreign power'

 FROM LEFT: Gilad Almog, Nir Edri and Yair Malcha, owners of Biga, toast their new format.

Grapevine July 1, 2025: Between Bibi and Buzaglo

 Blue dome of Vali Shrine mosque viewed from a rooftop. On the rooftop of Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine, Mahan, Iran.

Iranian reports: Rate handwritten Qurans manuscripts stolen from Iranian museum


Man attacked with knife after burning Quran near Turkish consulate in London

The assailant burning Islam’s holy book was seen wearing his hood up and a backpack while setting the large book on fire, before additional footage portrayed him getting kicked and spat on.

 Turkey's Consulate General in Kensington, London, UK.

Abu Obeida's theological points show glimpse into Hamas's way of thinking - analysis

A look at the Quranic verses chosen by Al-Qassam’s spokesperson in his speech this week allows a glimpse into Hamas’s religiously motivated modus operandi.

 Hamas spokesperson, Abu Obeida.

Al-Qassam spokesman calls for ‘West Bank escalation’ following ceasefire agreement

In a pre-recorded speech delivered through Hamas’s outlets, Al-Jazeera, spokesperson Abu Obeida also lauded Iran and its proxies and warned against attempts to integrate Israel in the region.

 A masked person said to be Abu Obaida, the military spokesperson of Hamas' armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, speaks commemorating the one year anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack against Israel, at a location given as Gaza, in this screengrab from handout video released October 7, 2024.

Imam at mosque connected to New Orleans terrorist says Jews exploit usury to dominate economies

Masjid Bilal is one of 20 Islamic Centers run by The Islamic Society of Greater Houston.

 The French Quarter, near Bourbon Street is blocked off late morning with a heavy police and FBI presence after a Terrorist attack early in the morning in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 1, 2025.

Researchers uncover hidden verses in the Blue Qur'an using advanced imaging techniques

The text from Surah al-Nisa' was obscured by intricate gold leaf patterns added to the manuscript, likely intended to hide a calligrapher's mistake.

 The Blue Qur'an.

Sweden accuses Iran of hacking messaging service after Quran burnings

Swedish authorities revealed that Iran hacked a messaging service last year, sending thousands of revenge messages against Quran burners in Sweden.

 Cars are seen set on fire in Rosengard district, following Quran burnings that caused riots in several Swedish towns over the Easter weekend, in Malmo, Sweden April 17, 2022.

‘Allah Vult': Sinwar’s Hamas between Islamist Messianism and hardline convictions - analysis

Yahya Sinwar, the old-new leader of Hamas, leads a line of hardline messianic beliefs, viewing Hamas as holy executors of a divine plan.

 Toufan Al-Aqsa logo.

Biblical, Quranic names dominate: Abigail, David, and Mohammed are most popular in Israel in 2023

The name Mohammed (the name of the Islamic prophet) is the most popular in Israel overall and among Muslim boys in particular.

 Illustrative image of a baby.

Pakistani mob lynch tourist over allegations he desecrated Islamic holy texts

Mohammad Ismail was abducted from a police station where he was being held after accusations were made that he'd burned pages of the Quran.

 Police officers stand at the entrance of the district Judicial Complex in Islamabad, Pakistan November 28, 2023.

The West fails to understand the enduring roots of antisemitism in Islam - opinion

Unfortunately, media biases, including detestable attempts at equivalency, exacerbate this millennia-old hatred.

 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The Iranian Shia belief is that Jews must be eliminated, converted, or made second-class citizens, and after the Jews, Christians will face the same fate, the writer asserts.

Anti-Israel activists argue IDF mistranslated Arabic in footage of abduction of Israeli women

The debate is over the word "sabaya," which, depending on its spelling and slight pronunciation differences, can mean either young woman or sex slave.

Palestinian members of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement seen next to a memorial named “Shehab Field,” a drone made by al-Qassam, in Gaza City, September 21, 2022.