Dear Mohammad Fasih-Ul Islam

Thank you for your email regarding the recent demonstration in Stockholm.

In regards to this we would like to underline that the Government of Sweden fully understands that Muslims have been offended by the Islamophobic acts committed by individuals during the demonstration. We strongly reject these acts, which in no way reflect the opinions of the Swedish Government. Racism, xenophobia and related intolerance have no place in Sweden or in Swedish society.

In Sweden there is a constitutional right to freedom of assembly, freedom of expression and freedom to demonstrate. But everything that may be legal is clearly not appropriate. We deeply regret when provocateurs misuse our fundamental rights in order to undermine our social cohesion and to try to saw division between Muslims and non-Muslims.

We hope that we, by sharing the Swedish Governments point of view on the situation, have addressed some of the concerns that you have raised.


Best regards

Embassy of Sweden

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