This is one of many signs of tension between the Islamic conservatives and the liberal values of Bangladesh.
Friday, February 24, 2017
Muslims in Bangladesh Protest at Justice Statue
Supporters of a conservative Islamic group in Bangladesh are protesting about a statue in front of the Supreme Court, depicting a variation of the Greek goddess Themis in a sari. They protest that the statue goes against their religion, which very strictly prohibits idolatry of any kind.
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This is interesting, especially combined with the story of ISIS destroying ancient ruins that was on CNN10 this week. I think that respect for the ideas, opinions, art, creations of those who disagree with them is something that is so fundamentally foreign to Muslim extremists that there is no reasoning with them at times. Of course, there are many other Muslims who are ready to live and let live in situations such as this.
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