The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/quran/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Quran | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/quran/ 32 32 ‘Stop Islam’: Far-right US House candidate in Texas burns Quran in campaign ad https://www.timesofisrael.com/stop-islam-far-right-us-house-candidate-in-texas-burns-quran-in-campaign-ad/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:39:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3628280 Colombian-American influencer Valentina Gomez, who came in 6th last time she ran for office, uses flamethrower against Islamic holy book, winning praise from Trump confidante

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]]> This Muslim scholar wants to revive the ‘Judeo-Islamic tradition,’ starting with Moses https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-muslim-scholar-wants-to-revive-the-judeo-islamic-tradition-starting-with-moses/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:10:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3451621 In his new book 'The Islamic Moses,' US-based author Mustafa Akyol turns to the Quran's focus on a shared prophet to highlight a historic closeness and foster interfaith relations

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]]> Swedish court convicts Quran burner of hate crimes, days after his ally was killed https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-court-convicts-quran-burner-of-hate-crimes-days-after-his-ally-was-killed/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:03:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3474421 Salwan Najem 'expressed contempt for the Muslim ethnic group,' court says, adding he and partner Salwan Momika — shot Thursday — exceeded free speech protections 'by a wide margin'

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]]> Saudi Arabia executed 330 people this year, highest number in decades – rights groups https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-carried-out-record-executions-in-decades-in-2024-rights-groups-say/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:50:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3446143 Some of them were put to death for drug smuggling, non-lethal terrorism, despite Mohammed bin Salman's assertion that executions are only for lethal crimes

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]]> Sweden says Iran was behind mass text messages calling for revenge over Quran burnings https://www.timesofisrael.com/sweden-says-iran-was-behind-mass-text-messages-calling-for-revenge-over-quran-burnings/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:29:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3382382 Officials say Islamic Revolutionary Guard breached major Swedish text messaging company, sent out 15,000 messages aiming to 'destabilize' country

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]]> IDF opens probe after social media posts show troops burning Quran, other books in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-opens-probe-after-social-media-posts-show-troops-burning-quran-other-books-in-gaza/ Fri, 24 May 2024 14:48:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3297373 IDF says 'severe' incidents are 'inconsistent with values'; Military Police's findings to be submitted to Military Advocate General for review

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]]> Protesters, police clash following rallies focused on plight of female hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/protesters-police-clash-following-rallies-focused-on-plight-of-female-hostages/ Sat, 09 Mar 2024 23:13:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3241850 Two Tel Aviv protests held block apart, both using Women's Day as theme; rally for hostages disperses peacefully, while anti-gov't protesters spar with cops before heading home

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]]> Holocaust traumas, modern failings echo at rallies for hostages, against government https://www.timesofisrael.com/holocaust-traumas-modern-failings-echo-at-rallies-for-hostages-against-government/ Sun, 28 Jan 2024 02:31:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3210865 As world marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, stories of survivors and rescuers take center stage at weekly gathering; six arrested as anti-Netanyahu protesters attempt to block roads

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]]> Danish bill would make it illegal to burn Quran or other religious texts   https://www.timesofisrael.com/danish-bill-would-make-it-illegal-to-burn-quran-or-other-religious-texts/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:47:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3080462 A recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by anti-Islam activists has sparked angry demonstrations in Muslim countries

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]]> Far-right activist rips up Quran during protest in the Netherlands https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-activist-rips-up-quran-during-protest-in-the-netherlands/ Sat, 19 Aug 2023 03:05:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3075532 Dutch man desecrates holy book outside Turkish embassy in The Hague, infuriating counter-protesters, in the latest in a string of similar incidents in Europe

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]]> Muslim mobs burn churches in Pakistan after accusing Christians of desecrating Quran https://www.timesofisrael.com/muslim-mobs-burn-churches-in-pakistan-after-accusing-christians-of-desecrating-quran/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:39:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3074225 Up to 17 churches, several homes burned or destroyed; police and military sent in to stop attacks; no immediate reports of casualties

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]]> Denmark, Sweden seek ways to prevent burnings of Quran or other religious scriptures https://www.timesofisrael.com/denmark-sweden-seek-ways-to-prevent-burnings-of-quran-or-other-religious-scriptures/ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:43:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3062251 Recent string of public Quran desecrations by handful of anti-Islam activists have sparked angry demonstrations in Muslim countries

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]]> International Islamic group suspends Sweden’s special envoy over Quran desecrations https://www.timesofisrael.com/international-islamic-group-suspends-swedens-special-envoy-over-quran-desecrations/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 04:52:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3057472 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation accuses Swedish authorities of enabling 'repeated abuse of the sanctity of the Holy Quran and Islamic symbols'

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]]> Protesters try to storm Baghdad Green Zone over apparent burning of Quran in Denmark https://www.timesofisrael.com/protesters-try-to-storm-baghdad-green-zone-over-apparent-burning-of-quran-in-denmark/ Sat, 22 Jul 2023 11:34:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3056309 Crowd tries to enter heavily fortified area following reports a Danish ultranationalist group burned a copy of holy book outside the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen

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]]> Amid fury over Quran desecrations, Iran says it won’t accept new Swedish ambassador https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-fury-over-quran-protests-iran-says-it-will-not-accept-new-swedish-ambassador/ Sat, 22 Jul 2023 02:38:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3056215 Protesters in Tehran denounce Sweden, Israel and other countries, and crowds rally in Iraq, as Muslim world rages after holy book burned, stepped on in Stockholm

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