OIC Calls on Authorities in Myanmar to Investigate Destruction of a Mosque

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Jeddah, Ramadan 21, 1437, June 26, 2016, SPA -- The Secretary General of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad bin Amin Madani has urged the authorities in Myanmar to take a stern action and to immediately investigate the destruction of parts of a mosque on June 23 and other buildings in the mosque compound in Thuyethamain village, Bago Region near central Myanmar, and bring the perpetrators to justice while ensuring that the victims receive necessary assistance. The Secretary General stressed in a press statement that failure to investigate would send a worrying message that attacks against religious minorities can continue to go unpunished. The NLD Government must condemn this attack, especially that it happens during The Holy Month of Ramadan, and condemn other attacks on religious minorities and make it clear that such violence is a criminal offence and will not be tolerated. It is noteworthy that an unidentified mob partially destroyed a mosque on June 23 and other buildings in the mosque. According to reliable sources, the attack erupted after a dispute about a building under construction in the mosque compound. One Muslim man was injured during the attack, and is currently receiving treatment for head injuries in hospital. It was reported that the authorities have since taken control of the scene, however Muslim villagers fled in fear, and are afraid to return to their homes. --SPA 17:47 LOCAL TIME 14:47 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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