Monday, June 25, 2012

Asia - Voice of America: Sufi Shrine Destroyed in Kashmir

Asia - Voice of America
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Sufi Shrine Destroyed in Kashmir
Jun 25th 2012, 11:59

Officials in Indian Kashmir say a fire has destroyed a revered Muslim shrine. Known as Dastageer Sahib, the shrine housed the tomb of Sufi mystic Syed Abdul Qadir in Indian-controlled Kashmir's main city, Srinagar. Authorities say the more-than-200-year-old wooden shrine was quickly engulfed in flames. Firefighters were pelted with stones when they arrived at the shrine.  Protesters were angry at what they said was the firefighters' slow response. The cause of ...

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