And they will, with the aid of the weakness, pusillanimity, and willful ignorance of Western leaders.
“Al-Qaeda In Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Celebrates Killing Of Sweden-Based Quran Burner Salwan Momika, Calls To Target Others Who Insult Islam,” MEMRI, February 3, 2025:
The following report is now a complimentary offering from MEMRI’s Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM). For JTTM subscription information, click here.
On February 3, 2025, Al-Malahem, the official media arm of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), issued a four-page statement in Arabic titled “A Statement Regarding the Death of the Aggressor against the Holy Quran in Sweden.”[1] Dated February 2, the statement celebrates the death of Salwan Momika, an Iraqi refugee in Sweden who publicly burned copies of the Quran on several occasions. Momika was shot to death in his apartment in the Swedish city of Sodertalje on January 29.[2]
Referring to Momika as an “impure atheist who took refuge with the Swedish government, which is hostile to Allah and His messenger,” the statement accuses Momika of having “fought” Allah. It mentions that he “assaulted the book of Allah many times” and threatened to burn it again on the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Fitr, claiming that while Momika thought he would be able to escape “Allah’s grip,” Allah punished him “from where he did not consider.”
AQAP congratulates the Islamic ummah [nation] on the “victory of our Holy Quran… the source of our pride and glory,” describing Islam as the “religion of humanity’s nature, which guides it to righteousness in all aspects of life.” Claiming that “satanic enemies” seek to desecrate the Quran, curse the Prophet Muhammad, defame Islam and violate its sanctities in the name of “freedom of expression,” the group argues that “it is actually the freedom to insult Islam, its rituals, and people.” It further argues that this “despised freedom” applies to Islam only, stating: “If one wants to criticize or refute their false beliefs, bad habits, and low, shameful morals, they do not call it freedom of expression, but rather unite and declare war on him in the name of defending the freedom of belief.”
Call On Muslims To ‘Continue The Battle Of Quran’
The group cites Osama bin Laden, who stated in response to caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, “If your freedom of speech has no limits, then let your hearts open to our freedom of action.” It alleges that “enemies” dare to perpetrate such “heinous crimes” against Islam and its sanctities due to insufficient Muslim adherence to the tenets of Islam, reinforced by “tyrant rulers” who have betrayed Islam and shari’a, and their “humiliating subordination to the West.”
Declaring Momika’s death divine punishment, AQAP asserts: “The battle of Quran will continue until the day of resurrection.” It urges Muslims worldwide to support and defend the Quran and take revenge on those who desecrate it and insult the Prophet Muhammad.
The statement concludes: “Those who dare to harm our religion should know that we are an ummah that does not ignore injustice, and we are willing to sacrifice our lives, sons, and all properties for our Quran and prophet… The Quran will prevail, no matter the enemies’ plots and harm. The mujahideen will prevail, Allah willing, the Quran readers and memorizers… They should know that Allah is watching them… They need to choose between the two options and follow one of the paths: either repentance and guidance, or unbelief and wandering.”
Following Momika’s death, Islamic State (ISIS) supporters named anti-Islam figures in Turkey, India, and the UK as targets.[3]
[1] February 3, 2025.
[2] See MEMRI JTTM report: Telegram Channels Supporting Iran-Backed Militias Report Iraqi Refugee Who Burned Quran Killed In Sweden; Syrian Jihadi Cleric: His Death A Lesson For Those Who Disrespect Islam, January 30, 2025.
[3] See MEMRI JTTM report: After Killing Of Sweden-Based Quran Burner, Islamic State (ISIS) Supporter Names Anti-Islam Figures In Turkey, India, UK As Targets, February 2, 2025.
Billy says
Islam is a MUSLIM TERRORIST ORGANIZATION(MTO) against Non-Muslims and NOT A PEACEFUL RELIGION UNDER WESTERN LAWS(Quran 2:216; 4:95; 8:12,39,74; 9:5,29,41,49, 21:921; 88,111,123;21:92; 49:15 and more). More specifically, Islam is a Muslim Terrorist Ideology and Criminal Enterprise of continuous war, discrimination, segregation, supremacy, genocide, polygamy, propaganda, deceit, hatred, incitement, sedition, rape, terrorism, and violence against all Non-Muslims as taught in the Quran. Fundamentally, Islam funds, teaches, and promotes a Terrorist Criminal Organization with Muslims as Terrorists for Allah.
The FRUIT of Islam is incessant WAR, terrorism, discrimination, malice, and violence against all Non-Muslims; this FACT must be taught and broadcast to the general public to prohibit Islam, its Mosques, and its Schools. Also, Islam is an Antichrist System terrorizing Israel, Christians, and Non-Muslims. Plus, there is NO EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW in Islam or in Islamic Law(Quran 98:6-7; 9:29 and more). In Sahih Bukhari(V6,B60,N80), Abu Huraira narrates, “‘You(Muslims) are the best of peoples ever raised for mankind.’ means, the best of peoples for the people, as you bring them[Non-Muslims] with chains on their necks till they embrace Islam[see Quran 3:110].” See also Quran 3:22,151; 69:30-32; 98:6.
Non-Muslims CANNOT have peace with Islam and its Muslims because Islam and its murderous god, Allah, demand a continuous, Muslim war against unbelievers where Non-Muslims are CRIMINALS under Islam when Allah in Qur’an 8:39 says, “And engage in war with them[Non-Muslims] until there will not be sedition and the religion will be completely to Allah…” HENCE, NON-MUSLIMS MUST MAKE ISLAM, ITS MOSQUES, ITS SCHOOLS, ITS ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. ILLEGAL UNDER THE LAW. Similarly, Islam and its many Organizations must be identified and publicly declared to be MUSLIM TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS for their funding, teaching, and support of terrorism, violence, and discrimination against Non-Muslims(eg. Quran 9:5,29,111 and more).
Western Muslims seek to ensure Islam’s legitimacy against Non-Muslim societies, to impose Islamic Law in Western Legal Systems, and to advance Islam’s totalitarian goals to conquer the West. Consequently, Islam promotes a limitless, terroristic, Muslim war against unbelievers when Allah in Qur’an 49:15 says, “Surely the believers are only those who believed in Allah and his messenger. They do not doubt, and they performed JIHAD with THEIR MONEY AND THEIR LIVES for the sake of Allah. Those are the truthful.”
Deceitful Allah promises Heavenly Paradise to Muslims for acts of Muslim killing in terrorist attacks against Non-Muslims and Muslim hypocrites when Quran 9:111 says, “Surely Allah has purchased from the believers[Muslims] their souls and their money so that they may have the garden[Heavenly Paradise]. They engage in war for the sake of Allah, so they kill and are killed…”
Nienie says
Was Salwan Momika originally from Syria or Iraq? Above says from Iraq.
Earlier reports said he was Christian refugee from Syria living in Sweden.
May Salwan Momika now rest in peace in the presence of his LORD and Savior.
England Invaded says
Just one of the many reasons they need removing from the West.
Westman says
Al-Malahem media: “Referring to Momika as an ‘ impure atheist who took refuge with the Swedish government, which is hostile to Allah and His messenger…’
The reference to Sweden as “hostile to Islam” is a declaration that this passive nation which prosecutes critics of Islam is an enemy of Islam, and by extension of shared culture and past resistance to radical Islamists, so is the entire West.
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has essentially declared war on the West like other small groups who discovered they had awakened sleeping giants. The AQAP makes demented war for Allah their central purpose for being while eliminating them it is but a side distraction for the West, Russia, and China. It hasn’t a chance for success in leading the world’s Ummah into battle with the great powers.
Mainstream Islam is struggling to find its role in the New World without the old ways of war for expansion and booty while little groups like AQAP and nations like Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc, are still trying to hold on to their fading future.
Gurek says
islam is the worst religion that ever existed on the face of earth. Prove me wrong.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
I still argue, and will continue to, that it’s not a religion but a geopolitical cult. If one is willing to look at a Kamala Venn diagram, it would be the intersection of Communism and Branch Davidian
Gurek says
No matter if it’s a religion or a cult, we agree that it must be resisted. I agree that both communism and islam have much in common and I believe that’s one of the reasons of their alliance against non-islamic people.
GE says
At the end of the article, ISIS supporters encouraged the targeting of anti—Islam figures in Turkey, India , and the U.K.
India and U.K. I get, but Turkey? Can someone enlighten me as to that would be? Secular Turks, maybe? That is, if there are any left.
Gurek says
Please don’t think that all Turks are islamists. They continue to suffer under islam. ISIS and al-Qaeda terrorists continue to target secular politicians and other figures who are considered apostates from and critical of islam. Yet they have never targeted dictator Erdogan and his party. Yes, most non-Muslim Turks are afraid to come out due to today’s extreme situation. But just because of this, it would be false to say that they don’t exist.
GE says
Thank you, Gurek.
I had been wondering about that after I read the article.
GE says
Thank you, Gurek.
I had been wondering about that after I read the article.