The following articles have been tagged with "Muslim":
National: 17 May 13
A woman-on-woman kiss during the semi-finals failed to raise eyebrows among Eurovision Song Contest fans, but AFP's Sören Billing finds out why the "Gays World Cup" may not please socially conservative eastern European authorities.
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National: 4 May 13
Swedish Muslims fighting in Syria and other conflict zones could return home to carry out terror attacks and Sweden has a lot to learn from other EU countries when it comes to preventing Islamist terrorism, a new report claims.
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National: 3 May 13
Coca-Cola said it would have been "too provocative" to include Muhammad in a Swedish publicity campaign in which the US beverage giant replaced its curlicue logo with some of the most common names of young Swedes.
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National: 26 Apr 13
Worshippers at the Fittja mosque in southern Stockholm on Friday heard Sweden's first-ever call to prayer, which brought some congregation members to tears of joy.
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Politics: 23 Apr 13
Omar Mustafa has spoken out about the "Pandora's box of Islamophobic conspiracy theories" and the party's subsequent actions that made him quit his high-profile position in the Social Democrat party.
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Analysis & Opinion: 23 Apr 13
In this instalment of The Lowdown, The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson has a look at Omar Mustafa, who jumped into the news spotlight after his election to the governing board of the Social Democrats proved controversial.
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Politics: 21 Apr 13
Omar Mustafa has spoken out about his disappointment in the Social Democrat party, saying he felt let down by the leadership after being ousted from the party's governing board just a week after his appointment.
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Science & Technology: 20 Apr 13
Slovenia's National Veterinary Institute has cleared a local food producer of accusations that its halal-labelled salami contained pork, as Swedish authorities had claimed, and the food producers behind the sausage claim innocence, too.
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Politics: 18 Apr 13
Omar Mustafa's noisy departure from the Social Democrats shows a persistent but flawed view that one person can represent all of Sweden's Muslims, says contributor Nima Gholam Ali Pour.
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National: 16 Apr 13
Demonstrators gathered outside Social Democrat headquarters in Stockholm on Monday night, while others used the opinion pages of a Swedish daily to protest the ouster of Omar Mustafa over questions about his values.
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Politics: 14 Apr 13
Omar Mustafa's resignation from the Social Democrats' governing board has prompted criticism from faith groups within the party.
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Politics: 13 Apr 13
Embattled Social Democrat Omar Mustafa, who also chairs Sweden’s Islamic Association, resigned from all his duties with the party on Saturday night, bowing to calls from within the party that he step down.
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National: 10 Apr 13
Sweden has found halal-marked salami for sale that contains more than 10 percent pork, which observant Muslims do not eat.
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Politics: 23 Mar 13
Counter demonstrators clashed with Swedish police ahead of a public rally by the anti-Muslim group Swedish Defence League in Malmö on Saturday.
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National: 8 Mar 13
Swedish Muslims have slammed the government for failing to combat discrimination, submitting a report to the UN with a list of proposed measures, including an inquiry into the abuse of Somali migrants.
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National: 6 Mar 13
The small Swedish town of Emmaboda has vetoed a petition to introduce women-only hours at the municipal swimming pool, and instead wants to start selling burkinis to its observant Muslim bathers.
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Society: 5 Mar 13
As Malmö continues to struggle with anti-Semitism that has plagued the southern Swedish city for years, contributor Patrick Reilly learns how the city's Jewish community is fighting back.
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Society: 4 Mar 13
A media consortium in southern Sweden has baited a new shole of advertisers by starting an Arabic-language newspaper in Malmö.
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National: 3 Mar 13
Controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks is reported to be one of eleven people on a list of targets for extremists published by an Al-Qaeda linked group.
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Society: 26 Feb 13
Religious heads in southern Sweden have advised their followers to ignore an upcoming exhibition of work by controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks, warning that people should not be provoked by his artwork.
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National: 20 Feb 13
The mayor of Malmö has slammed an upcoming exhibition of work by controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks, saying he hoped no one would visit the gallery to see artwork he said was "associated with xenophobes".
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National: 13 Jan 13
Sweden's defence and security elite gathers for three days of debating, dining and skiing amid reports that a majority of Swedes believe organized crime is the biggest security threat.
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Society: 11 Jan 13
Photographer Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin heckled the Swedish royal family and now her art is paying the price, with a photo agency pulling the plug on her right to buy its pictures. What does it mean for her, her work, and Swedish satire? The Local's Ann Törnkvist finds out.
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Analysis & Opinion: 9 Jan 13
Ignorant politicians have let a vocal minority of Swedish Muslims who don’t want to adapt to life in a secular and democratic state to dominate the debate about calls to prayer at Sweden's mosques, argues contributor Nima Gholam Ali Pour.
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Politics: 4 Jan 13
Top Swedish politicians have introduced an official memorial day for the "great Swede" Raoul Wallenberg, who saved 100,000 people from the Holocaust in Budapest during World War II.
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Politics: 3 Jan 13
An outspoken local Sweden Democrat politician who previously argued “negro” is not a racist term, has generated headlines again by calling for a law to cap the fertility rate of Muslims around the world.
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Politics: 25 Dec 12
Syria News, a regime-run television station, has warned Swedes against fighting in the Syrian civil war.
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Politics: 20 Dec 12
Egyptian activist Aliaa al-Mahdy braved sub-zero temperatures in Stockholm to demonstrate outside the Egyptian embassy on Thursday to protest the country's new constitution championed by President Mohamed Morsi.
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National: 13 Dec 12
The 71-year-old Swedish charity worker who was shot in the chest in Pakistan last week died in a Stockholm hospital on Wednesday night.
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National: 10 Dec 12
A Swedish charity worker who remains unconscious after being shot by unknown gunmen in Pakistan last week was flown home to Sweden on Monday for better medical treatment.
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Politics: 8 Dec 12
Sweden's newly appointed ambassador in Tehran has apparently upset Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - by crossing his legs during a meeting.
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National: 3 Dec 12
A female Christian charity worker from Sweden was in hospital on Monday after being shot by unknown assailants in Lahore in eastern Pakistan, according to police.
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Politics: 27 Nov 12
Swedish security service Säpo has expressed concerns that Swedes fighting in Syria may commit war crimes after a militant group's recent YouTube recruitment video called on Swedes to join the war effort in Syria.
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Politics: 22 Nov 12
The Sweden Democrats' new justice policy spokesman, unveiled on Thursday as part of a reshuffle in the wake of a racist video scandal, has already made headlines for his comparison of Islamism to Nazism.
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Society: 22 Nov 12
Some 6,000 members of the Sweden Democrats will be receiving the anti-Islam newspaper Dispatch International at the end of the month, courtesy of the party.
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National: 1 Nov 12
Sweden's Migration Board has been slammed for "serious deficiencies" in how it assigns public defenders to asylum seekers, thousands of whom are forced to fight deportation battles with representatives who lack law degrees.
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Society: 31 Oct 12
A woman who confessed to suffocating her 5-month-old child with the family's copy of the Koran is on trial in western Sweden, with her defense team arguing she had a psychotic breakdown, possibly due to postpartum depression.
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Politics: 21 Oct 12
Some 300 people joined a demonstration in solidarity with the Jewish population in Malmö on Saturday after a spate of recent attacks.
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Society: 20 Oct 12
Malmö police have launched a dedicated hate crimes hotline after criticism over how victims have been treated when reporting a suspected crime.
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Society: 8 Oct 12
Hundreds of people gathered in Stockholm on Sunday to show solidarity with the Jews of Malmö, where a Jewish community building was attacked last month.
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Politics: 5 Oct 12
The Prime Minister of Serbia Ivica Dacic said on Thursday that Swedish artist Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin's controversial exhibition "contributed a great deal" to the ban on the pride parade.
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Politics: 3 Oct 12
An exhibit of a Swedish artist's controversial photographs depicting Jesus surrounded by gay men has prompted calls to ban a gay pride festival in Serbia where Swedish Minister for European Affairs Birgitta Ohlsson is scheduled to speak.
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Society: 27 Sep 12
A mosque in the south Stockholm suburb of Botkyrka has received approval to make prayer calls from its minaret, the first time such permission has ever been granted in Sweden.
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Society: 25 Sep 12
Although much has improved in Sweden, there is still a lot to be done to combat racism and xenophobia, according to a new report from a leading European human rights body.
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National: 31 Aug 12
Swedish artist Lars Vilks has defened his decision to speak at an anti-Islamic conference in New York on September 11th, claiming he would also accept an invitation from the Ku Klux Klan.
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National: 29 Aug 12
New details have emerged about the types of harassment suffered by members of the Somali community in Forserum in south central Sweden, with integration minister Erik Ullenhag upbraiding local politicians for trying to belittle the problem.
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National: 4 Aug 12
Glitter, carnival and beautiful costumes are set to flood the streets of Stockholm on Saturday, along with an important message, as the annual Pride parade kicks off with 45,000 participants.
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National: 2 Aug 12
The English Defence League and a collection of far-right and anti-Islam groups are planning to come to Stockholm to hold an international meeting on Saturday.
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Society: 31 Jul 12
Stockholm police are out in force this week to ensure that the Stockholm Pride festival passes off without incident at the same time as a recent report indicated that hate crimes are on the rise in Sweden.
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Society: 25 Jul 12
Some 40 percent of Muslim congregations in Sweden have been exposed to some form of criminal attack, according to a recently published study.
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Business & Money: 20 Jul 12
Swedish food retailers are expecting a record turnover in the weeks to follow, with Muslim fasting month Ramadan beginning on Friday, a festival only bested by Christmas in terms of turnover for Malmö grocers.
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National: 30 Jun 12
A 28-year-old Swedish man has died after eating at a local restaurant on the Indonesian tourist island of Gili Trawangan, only a year after another Swede died of methanol poisoning.
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National: 11 Jun 12
A report in Swedish media revealed the existence of a triple agent in Sweden, a man who goes under the name “Joseph” and who has allegedly been carrying out intelligence gathering for Sweden, Britain and Libya at the same time.
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National: 28 May 12
Suspicions that the attempted murder against the imam Obid Nazarov in February was politically motivated are growing among Uzbeks in Sweden.
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Society: 24 May 12
Hosts of the Eurovision song contest, Azerbaijan, has condemned the alleged
"politicisation" of the song contest after Swedish entrant Loreen met with human rights activists on Wednesday.
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Society: 16 May 12
Six out of ten mosques in Sweden gave women advice about how to deal with spousal abuse and polygamy that contradicted Swedish law, a new investigation has revealed.
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National: 14 May 12
The Swedish man accused in a deadly shooting spree against immigrants in Malmö had no motive for shooting the victims, according to his lawyer, who did his best to cast doubt on the case against his client on the opening day of the highly-anticipated murder trial.
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Education: 11 May 12
A Swedish school district has sparked outrage for striking a deal with local Muslim groups ensuring Muslim students can skip out on overnight class trips and Muslim girls don't have to be naked when showering at school.
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National: 9 May 12
The United States has issued an arrest warrant for an American Muslim seeking political asylum in Sweden after he publicly claimed he was imprisoned and tortured at the behest the American FBI.
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National: 5 May 12
A teenager of Pakistani origin resident in the US has admitted to assisting in the so-called "Jihad Jane" plot to murder Swedish artist Lars Vilks.
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National: 26 Apr 12
US president Barack Obama’s expert on anti-Semitism said during a press conference in Stockholm on Thursday that the brand of Sweden is at risk if leaders aren’t held accountable for their insensitive actions.
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National: 19 Apr 12
A US citizen who claims he was imprisoned and tortured at the behest the American FBI is seeking political asylum in Sweden.
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Politics: 17 Apr 12
While the far-right Sweden Democrats initially distanced themselves from the deadly attacks by Anders Behring Breivik, currently on trial in Norway, the party hasn't undergone a major transformation, the AFP's Nina Larsson discovers.
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National: 12 Apr 12
A 23-year-old Swede stands charged with manslaughter in the Maldives, after the quad bike he was driving crashed into a tree, killing two British honeymooners.
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National: 8 Apr 12
In a move that has drawn criticism from the lawyer of a Swedish suspect, Danish judicial authorities have moved to classify the names of judges and courts that have played a key role in a terrorism case due to go to trial this Friday.
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Politics: 2 Apr 12
Social Democrat head Stefan Löfven called recent "anti-Semitic" comments by Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu "wrong" following what Jewish leaders called a "constructive" meeting to discuss the issue on Monday.
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Analysis & Opinion: 30 Mar 12
Social Democrats in Malmö say Ilmar Reepalu is an "embarrassment" and that his future as mayor may be in jeopardy after recent comments labelled as "anti-Semitic" by Sweden's Jewish community, The Local's Patrick Reilly discovers.
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Society: 27 Mar 12
The head of the Jewish community in Stockholm said on Tuesday she welcomes a meeting with top Social Democrats over "anti-Semitic" remarks made by Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu, but warned that "enough is enough".
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National: 27 Mar 12
Concerns expressed by Sweden's Jewish community over the "anti-Semitic" rhetoric of Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu have prompted Social Democrat head Stefan Löfven to call a meeting to discuss the issue.
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Society: 23 Mar 12
Sweden's Jewish community has railed anew against Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu after comments suggesting the city's Jewish community had been "infiltrated" by Sweden Democrats to foment anti-Muslim sentiments.
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National: 19 Mar 12
A teacher at a Swedish school in Yemen was gunned down by an unknown perpetrator on Sunday in an attack claimed to be a response by al-Qaeda to what is perceived as Christian proselytising.
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Analysis & Opinion: 7 Mar 12
The strategy of attacks and intimidation employed by critics of Lars Vilks is working, argues controversial Swedish artist, who has seen his lecturing activities dry up over organizers fears of riots and being labelled as "racist".
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Analysis & Opinion: 2 Mar 12
While Malmö's Rosengård neighbourhood is often the subject of negative headlines, the multi-ethnic district is slowly becoming a model for positive change in Sweden's third largest city, contributor Patrick Reilly discovers.
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Society: 1 Mar 12
A Swedish dog sledder's perceived racist insults ruined a recent reunion of Iranian graduates in Kiruna and left their Sweden-based host "ashamed" of inviting her friends to the country.
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Society: 22 Feb 12
Controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks was forced to dodge eggs thrown by angry audience members while giving a lecture about his Muhammad cartoons and free expression at the University of Karlstad on Tuesday.
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Society: 14 Feb 12
A Swedish man set to take off on his "dream holiday" to Mexico was turned away before boarding, as flight officials claimed he shared the name of a wanted terrorist.
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National: 24 Jan 12
The Swedish National Rail Service, SJ, was not wrong to kick a Muslim man off the train for not showing his pass while deep in prayer, ruled a Swedish watchdog after finding it impossible to prove he had been discriminated against.
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National: 19 Jan 12
A Lebanese-born Swede arrested in Thailand last week on terror suspicions has professed his innocence, claiming he was set up by Israeli intelligence service Mossad.
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Analysis & Opinion: 12 Jan 12
The grieving father of a murdered 15-year-old, attempting to climb down into his dead son's grave, was a sombre reminder of the consequences of the escalating violence in southern Sweden, reports contributor Patrick Reilly.
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Politics: 19 Dec 11
The Swedish government has launched a new website to combat the proliferation of inaccurate and often racist myths about minorities and immigrants in Sweden.
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Society: 16 Dec 11
There are not enough places in Sweden for young Muslims to find a partner, according to the Gothenburg Mosque, which has started a net dating site for ”halal” dating.
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Society: 6 Dec 11
Sweden’s first veiled police recruit, Donna Eljammal, does not regard her traditional Muslim hijab as a hindrance but rather an asset for her future career within the Swedish police force.
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Analysis & Opinion: 14 Nov 11
Contributor Ruben Brunsveld reflects on what reactions to a recent article about a Muslim man being thrown from a train in Sweden may say about shifting definitions of xenophobic behaviour.
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National: 3 Nov 11
A devout Muslim was kicked off a train bound for Flen, south of Stockholm, in May, after failing to show his ticket to the conductor as he was deep in prayer.
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National: 28 Oct 11
Three women wearing head scarves completely shielding their faces were denied entry to a Gothenburg courtroom on Friday during the remand hearing of one of the suspects in the Röda Sten murder plot case.
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National: 24 Oct 11
Swedish security service Säpo has chosen to keep the terror threat level in Sweden elevated due to the increased mention of the country on terrorist-inspired web pages.
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Society: 20 Oct 11
It was not hate speech when Swedish public service broadcaster Sveriges Radio featured a show in which a Somali imam called for all converts from Islam to be killed, the Swedish Chancellor of Justice has ruled.
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Society: 19 Oct 11
The highly popular church built near the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi in Northern Sweden might soon be joined by an ice mosque, if all goes according to plan.
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Politics: 11 Oct 11
Syrian opposition leaders meeting in Stockholm on Monday called for the deployment of international observers in their country but were largely opposed to foreign military intervention.
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Analysis & Opinion: 26 Sep 11
The problems of a multicultural Swedish society won’t solve themselves if our politicians, in fear of being called a "racist", don't break their silence on the issues, argues equal rights activist Bahareh Andersson.
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Society: 15 Sep 11
Swedish public service broadcaster Sveriges Radio has been reported for hate speech after featuring a programme in which a Somali imam called for all converts from Islam to be killed.
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National: 12 Sep 11
The four terrorist suspects held in Gothenburg on Sunday have ties to the Somali Islamist movement al-Shabaab, according to a Swedish media report, with speculation that artist Lars Vilks could have been a target.
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Analysis & Opinion: 9 Sep 11
On the tenth anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks, The Local reaches out to a few Swedes and Americans for their thoughts about the attacks and their impact.
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National: 5 Sep 11
Police who patrol Malmö's Rosengård district are being offered a special Arabic language class to help them better understand and communicate with local residents in the predominantly immigrant area.
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National: 22 Aug 11
The number of xenophobic web sites have almost doubled since 2007 and Jews and Muslims wearing apparent religious symbols are subjected to significant discrimination in Sweden today, according to a new report.
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Politics: 21 Aug 11
After a battery of high-profile blog posts and tweets regarding the gruesome massacre in Norway, party brass from Swedens Democrats urge members to take a stance of silence, according to a media report.
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National: 10 Aug 11
Sweden is one of the ten countries worldwide where social hostilities related to religion are increasing the most, according to a newly published American study.
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Politics: 5 Aug 11
In the wake of the terror attacks in Norway last month, the Swedish government is planning to present its own action plan to combat violent extremism.
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Politics: 3 Aug 11
The youth wing of the Swedish Social Democrats opened their congress on Tuesday with heartfelt tributes to the victims of the attack on their sister organisation in Norway last month.
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Society: 1 Aug 11
Sweden's long summer days pose problems for Muslims fasting for Ramadan, which starts on Monday, with rules over the hours of the fast under discussion across Europe.
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