"We want to send the message that these attacks on mosques… are a problem for all of society and not just Muslims," Mohammed Kharraki, a spokesman for Sweden’s Islamic Association, told the agency in Stockholm.
"This is about people being denied their basic rights… Everyone needs to ask themselves, politicians and citizens if this is the kind of society they want," he added.
#Stockholm: Thousands of Swedes protest against recent wave of arson attacks on mosques. #svpol #migpol pic.twitter.com/0yhjrI4dOU
— Saleem Javed (@mSaleemJaved) 2 января 2015
Thousands have turned out for #Stockholm rally in support of #muslims after mosque arson attacks #bräninteupp2015 pic.twitter.com/NRGt01yAWs
— Maddy Savage (@maddysavage) 2 января 2015
Thousands of Swedish showered mosque with flowers, which was burned by arsonist on Christmas Day #Sweden #Muslims pic.twitter.com/xJEaRX7yPe"
— Khanzada Sheikh (@KhanzadaSheikh) 2 января 2015
Mosque attacked yesterday had many visitors showing up before Friday prayer to show love and support #Sweden #svpol pic.twitter.com/MgpF8ll7Z1
— YasminWaQahwa/Dima S (@YasminWaQahwa) 2 января 2015
There are manifestations of all kinds happening across #Sweden today to show a clear stand against the attacks and their ideology
— YasminWaQahwa/Dima S (@YasminWaQahwa) 2 января 2015
On New Year’s Day, a mosque was attacked in Sweden’s fourth largest city of Uppsala. It was the third arson incident occurring in the country in the past week.
On Christmas Day, an arsonist attacked a mosque in the Swedish town of Eskilstuna, injuring five people.
After the incident in Eskilstuna, authorities urged Swedes to reject xenophobia and protect religious freedom.
