Burning of Quran in Sweden triggers heated backlash in Turkey and the Muslim World

Peaceful but heated c erupted across the Muslim world against the burning of the Quran in Sweden, with outraged protesters demanding an official apology and threatening to boycott Swedish goods. Some burned the Swedish flag, chanting “Quran is our constitution”

Turkey postponed NATO accession talks with Sweden and Finland to a later date without providing details.

Swedish-Danish far-right politician Rasmus Paludan on Saturday set fire to a copy of the Islamic holy book in front of Turkey's embassy in Stockholm

Turkey postponed NATO accession talks with Sweden and Finland to a later date without providing details.

Turkish President Erdogan, who is facing a difficult election in May, hit back saying Sweden should no longer expect his backing to join NATO following the episode.

Turkey had already blocked the Nordic country’s membership over the issue of Kurdish dissidents living in Sweden

The US has been pushing for Sweden and Finland to join NATO following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

In response, Sweden's prime minister called "for reflection, for calm in the process so that we can return to functioning talks between Sweden, Finland and Turkey".

Top Swedish officials have said freedom of expression is crucial to democracy while criticizing Paulden’s actions as disrespectful and ones they disagree with