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| Thai demonstrators under fire for mosque antics |
| 2014-01-25 |
| The Sheikhul Islam Office (SIO) has denounced a group of anti-government protesters over inappropriate behaviour inside a mosque in Trang's Palian district. In a statement issued yesterday, the organization said, "A mosque is a place of worship for Muslims and is very sacred to them. It is a pillar of peace for the community and should be above all political conflict." On Monday, about 300 protesters told the Islamic Ismailiyah Foundation School to close in an attempt to get people to join their protest against the Thai government. The demonstrators showed up while Muslims were attending classes and some were praying at the adjacent mosque. According to the SIO, some of the demonstrators appeared to be drunk and some even fired gunshots into the air. The organization stated, "It is not appropriate for any group to threaten or close a mosque. Doing so is an act of violating basic religious rights." The SIO also implored Muslims to be patient and not react adversely to opinions on the subject to avoid violent conflicts. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #1 A mosque is a place of worship for Muslims as well as a propaganda factory and armory. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2014-01-25 10:05 |