Sweden

Swedish Security Firm Accused of Rejecting Job Applicant Over Headscarf ——————————- A Swedish security company has been accused of discrimination after refusing to hire a 22-year-old woman because she wears a hijab, despite her having reached the final stages of…

Sweden Approves Nationwide Ban on Mobile Phones in Primary Schools ———————————————— Sweden has approved a nationwide ban on the use of mobile phones in all primary schools, the government announced, as part of broader measures aimed at improving discipline and…

Swedish Youth Group Calls for Deportation of “Islamists” After Easter Unrest ——————————————— Ungsvenskarna, the youth wing of the Sweden Democrats party, has called for the expulsion of all those it described as “Islamists” from Sweden, following new charges brought against…

Muslim Students Switch Schools to Escape Racism, Swedish Study Finds ————————————- A new study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that some Muslim high school students in Sweden are changing schools to avoid experiences of racism and Islamophobia, opting instead…

Swedish Christian Democrat Leader Calls for Public Ban on Niqab and Burqa …………… Ebba Busch, leader of Sweden’s Christian Democrats party, has publicly advocated for a ban on wearing the niqab and burqa in public spaces. In statements to Aftonbladet,…

Stockholm Grand Mosque Celebrates 25 Years of Influential Presence in Swedish Society ———————— On the 25th anniversary of its founding, the Stockholm Grand Mosque is being celebrated not only as a place of worship but as a vital cultural, social,…

Sweden to Ban Mobile Phones in Schools Nationwide from 2026 ……….. Sweden will introduce a nationwide ban on mobile phones in all schools from the 2026 academic year, The Guardian reports, aiming to enhance security and improve learning conditions for…

Swedish Deputy PM Sparks Debate Over Islam and National Identity Ahead of Elections ……………. Sweden’s Deputy Prime Minister and Christian Democrats leader, Ebba Busch, has ignited political and media debate after stating that the country’s upcoming elections will be a…

Swedish Muslims Call for Heritage Recognition of Historic Mosques ———————————————– Sweden’s Muslim community is urging the government to recognize and protect the country’s historic mosques, including some of the oldest Muslim religious centers in Northern Europe, by granting them cultural…

Sweden Relocates Historic Kiruna Church Amid Land Subsidence Risks ……………. In northern Sweden, engineers have begun the unprecedented task of relocating the historic Kiruna Church, a 113-year-old wooden structure, nearly five kilometers to a safer site. The move comes after…