Some civil organisations in Myanmar are making use of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan to conduct more inter-religious activities to promote the understanding of Islam. This will hopefully help the various communities of different faiths in Myanmar to interact and learn more about each other’s beliefs.
In the last few years, Myanmar has seen cases of outbreaks of violence between some Buddhists and Muslims. Many such cases were sparked by rumours, misunderstanding and a lack of knowledge about each other’s religion.
One Buddhist citizen who does not know much about Islam is 23-year-old Paing Aung. He has Muslim friends but has never stepped into a mosque. (Courtesy of channelnewsasia.com)
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