http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/...d=maing-grid7|main5|dl2|sec1_lnk3&pLid=507080
The story goes on to say that they've bulldozed or demolished (with dynamite) Daniel's tomb, along with shrines, mosques, and holy sites/pilgrimages dedicated to the same form of Islam they purport to follow themselves.
I know the loss of life is far worse than the loss of places, but it's still worth noting.
These are ancient, historically significant pieces of culture that can never be reclaimed or restored to their former state. The Taliban did the same thing when they destroyed sites in Afghanistan, including an ancient Buddha carved into one of the mountains there.
It's always sad to see something so old - something that had been protected and maintained for so long - destroyed.
The story goes on to say that they've bulldozed or demolished (with dynamite) Daniel's tomb, along with shrines, mosques, and holy sites/pilgrimages dedicated to the same form of Islam they purport to follow themselves.
I know the loss of life is far worse than the loss of places, but it's still worth noting.
These are ancient, historically significant pieces of culture that can never be reclaimed or restored to their former state. The Taliban did the same thing when they destroyed sites in Afghanistan, including an ancient Buddha carved into one of the mountains there.
It's always sad to see something so old - something that had been protected and maintained for so long - destroyed.
