By Mohammed Rafique | RVision TV News
Rathedaung – Some Rakhine (Magh) Buddhist extremists
vandalized an ancient mosque in Rathedaung around 12:30 AM today, locals
report.
The extremists broke into the mosque; burnt down religious
books including Qurans; destroyed cupboards and shelves; and damaged Mihrab
(the place of the Prayer Leader).
The exact reason behind the attack on the Mosque is unknown.
However, the locals believe that the Buddhist extremists are being manipulated
by the Burmese military to give the ongoing military assaults on the Rohingya
civilians a communal portrayal between ‘Rakhine and Rohingya.’
The mosque was built in the year of 1896 and is located at
Zaydi Pyin Area (Kian Daung Fara) in Rathedaung Township. There are 75 Rohingya
Muslim households in the area with the majority of 4500 Rakhine Buddhist
households.
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| Some Rakhine (Magh) Buddhist extremists vandalized an ancient mosque in Rathedaung today |