An Evaluation on Rasmus Paludan and the Actions of Burning the Qur’an Cover Image

Rasmus Paludan ve Kur’an-ı Kerim’i Yakma Eylemleri Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme
An Evaluation on Rasmus Paludan and the Actions of Burning the Qur’an

Author(s): Musa Gelici
Subject(s): Sociology, Islam studies, Sociology of Religion, Qur’anic studies
Published by: Tekirdağ Namık Kemal Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi
Keywords: Islamophobia; Rasmus Paludan; Holy Qur’an Burning Actions; Sweden (Malmö); Freedom of Expression;

Summary/Abstract: The present study discusses the action of burning the Holy Quran in Malmö, Sweden, by the Danish far-right politician Rasmus Paludan, in more than 300 points in Denmark, Sweden and Norway, especially in terms of evolving into social events that turned into riots and fueled Islamophobic debates. The purpose of the study will be to understand the discussion universe formed by the acceptance of the Swedish State in an Islamophobic and racist act, such as the burning of the holy book by Paludan, with a high incitement and humiliating power. In the present study, which has a qualitative design, books, articles and newspapers on the subject were examined by using the document analysis method. As a result, since the motto of unlimited freedom of expression of the Scandinavian model gives the right to swear at far-right politicians, especially insulting religion, the Muslim society living in Europe has become the target of politicians with a kind of state policy armor, making them increasingly sensitive and vulnerable in the position of hate objects. In this regard, there is a need to redefine where the limits of freedom of thought must end.

  • Issue Year: 9/2023
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 1123-1142
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Turkish
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