Sweden stops state support for Islamic organizations in country
Muslims performing a collective prayer during a religious holiday. Photo: Banaras KHAN/AFP
On January 20, 2026, Swedish authorities decided to completely stop state funding for the aid organization Islamic Relief Sweden (IRS), reports European Conservative.
This concerns the Swedish branch of the international Islamic Relief network, which has received substantial funding from the budget over the past ten years. According to authorities, the volume of funding during this period amounted to more than 120 million euros.
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency stated that the organization does not meet the criteria ensuring there are no ties to violent extremism or anti-democratic behavior. This was precisely the reason for refusing further grant allocations.
Islamic Relief Sweden rejected the accusations and stated that the organization is engaged exclusively in humanitarian activities and has no links to any external political groups.
The authorities' decision was supported by representatives of the "Sweden Democrats" party, who called the cessation of funding a necessary measure and stated that taxpayers' funds should not be directed to organizations with questionable reputations.
Earlier, the UOJ wrote that in Nigeria, Islamists killed 13 Christians.
Read also
OCU thanks Novovolynsk mayor for transporting people to Dumenko's "service"
Supporters of the OCU sent gratitude to Mayor Borys Karpus for providing transportation to the Holy Dormition Cathedral in Volodymyr.
Khmelnytskyi Eparchy comments on seizure in Kuzmyn
The seizure of the UOC church in Kuzmyn was based on forged documents about changing jurisdiction to the OCU.
Restoration of St Florus Convent: Former KCSA official reported suspicion
A former deputy general director of the Kyiv Scientific and Methodological Center for the Protection and Restoration of Monuments is suspected of embezzling 660 thousand hryvnias of budget funds.
Meeting of UOC Synodal Commission on canonization held in Kyiv
A meeting of the Synodal Commission of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, dedicated to the consideration of issues related to canonization, was held at the Presentation (Vvedensky) Monastery in Kyiv.
Archaeologists uncover 4th-century Christian church complex near Rome
In the ancient port city of Ostia near Rome, archaeologists have uncovered a large early Christian complex with a church and bishop's palace dating back to the 4th century.
Vance praises Georgian patriarch's work
The U.S. vice president spoke positively about the role of the primate of the Georgian Church in preserving Christian values in the country.