Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Sweden's NATO hopes on hold after Quran protest

SBS News In Depth

Follow and Subscribe

TURKEY SWEDEN PROTEST

Protesters shout slogans in front of Sweden's Consulate General in Istanbul, Turkey Source: AAP / ERDEM SAHIN

Sweden's admittance to NATO is now in jeopardy after Swedish police issued a permit for a protest in which the burning of the Quran, the holy book of Muslims, was set alight. The act has offended millions of Muslims around the world with Turkey's President saying to Sweden, 'Sorry. Forget about it.'

Follow and Subscribe

Apple Podcasts Spotify Listnr Download (5.56MB)
Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android

Published

By Essam Al-Ghalib

Source: SBS News

Share this with family and friends

Sweden's admittance to NATO is now in jeopardy after Swedish police issued a permit for a protest in which the burning of the Quran, the holy book of Muslims, was set alight. The act has offended millions of Muslims around the world with Turkey's President saying to Sweden, 'Sorry. Forget about it.'

Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts

Latest podcast episodes

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world