Thursday, October 18, 2012

Islamic Extremism And Revolution Are Destroying The Historical Treasures Of The Arab World



Aleppo Mosque Is Latest Casualty Of Syria's Civil War -- The Telegraph

A landmark mosque in Aleppo has been burned, scarred by bullets and trashed – the latest casualty of Syria's civil war.

The Umayyad Mosque suffered extensive damage, as has the nearby medieval covered market, or souk, which was gutted by a fire that was sparked by fighting two weeks ago.

The market and the mosque are centrepieces of Aleppo's walled Old City, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Government troops had been holed up in the mosque for months before rebels launched a push this week to drive them out. Activists and Syrian government officials blamed each other for the weekend fire at the mosque.

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Update #1: Mali Islamists destroy more saints' tombs in Timbuktu: witnesses -- AFP
Update #2: Salafists blamed for destroying pagan rock carving in Morocco -- Reuters

My Comment: These loses can never be recovered.... centuries from now people will look back at what has been done and just shake their heads.

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