Hindu activists in New Delhi March 5 burn a copy of the Koran -- Islam's holy book -- in response to news that the Taliban regime in Afghanistan was to destroy all statues and shrines, including Buddhas, in that country. The move by the Taliban was denounced by countries worldwide and called ``fanatical extremism'' by the Vatican newspaper. (CNS photo from Reuters) (March 5, 2001) See VATICAN-STATUES March 5, 2001.
Hindu activists in New Delhi March 5 burn a copy of the Koran -- Islam's holy book -- in response to news that the Taliban regime in Afghanistan was to destroy all statues and shrines, including Buddhas, in that country. The move by the Taliban was denounced by countries worldwide and called ``fanatical extremism'' by the Vatican newspaper. (CNS photo from Reuters) (March 5, 2001) See VATICAN-STATUES March 5, 2001.
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