Taliban welcoming tourists to site of the destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas, muslim tourists are happy it was destroyed!

[duluxe]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/...cient-buddhas-now-welcoming-tourists-rcna6307


BAMIYAN, Afghanistan — The Taliban’s destruction of the Bamiyan Buddha statues in early 2001 shocked the world and highlighted their hard-line regime, toppled soon after in a U.S.-led invasion.

Now back in charge of Afghanistan and eager to present a softer image, the militant group is running the site as a tourist attraction.

For around $5, curious visitors can wander around and take photos of the giant holes in the cliff face where the ancient Buddha statues once stood.

Under a white Taliban flag, soldiers man a booth and write out admission tickets.

Sidiq Ullah, who is a supporter of the militant group, came to see the historic site this week with friends from Kandahar, around 350 miles southwest of Bamiyan. Now that the Taliban are in control, he said, he feels free to tour the country.

“I was young when these were destroyed, about 7 years old, and since then it has been a dream to come and see what happened here,” he said.

“I’m happy it was destroyed. I’m here to see the ruins actually.”…

 

[syed putra]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/...cient-buddhas-now-welcoming-tourists-rcna6307


BAMIYAN, Afghanistan — The Taliban’s destruction of the Bamiyan Buddha statues in early 2001 shocked the world and highlighted their hard-line regime, toppled soon after in a U.S.-led invasion.

Now back in charge of Afghanistan and eager to present a softer image, the militant group is running the site as a tourist attraction.

For around $5, curious visitors can wander around and take photos of the giant holes in the cliff face where the ancient Buddha statues once stood.

Under a white Taliban flag, soldiers man a booth and write out admission tickets.

Sidiq Ullah, who is a supporter of the militant group, came to see the historic site this week with friends from Kandahar, around 350 miles southwest of Bamiyan. Now that the Taliban are in control, he said, he feels free to tour the country.

“I was young when these were destroyed, about 7 years old, and since then it has been a dream to come and see what happened here,” he said.

“I’m happy it was destroyed. I’m here to see the ruins actually.”…

I must say the Muslims do not appreciate art and culture.

 

[duluxe]

I must say the Muslims do not appreciate art and culture.

It is an observable fact.

 

[duluxe]

Many Muslims believe that the ruins and destruction of non-Muslim structures testifies to the truth of Islam, as the Qur’an suggests that the destroyed remnants of ancient non-Muslim civilizations are a sign of Allah’s punishment of those who rejected his truth: “Many were the Ways of Life that have passed away before you: travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth.” (3:137)

 

[duluxe]

I must say the Muslims do not appreciate art and culture.

I’d like to see it spread to neighbouring muslim countries. It will show the babarism of true islam.

 

[Tun Tija]

I must say the Muslims do not appreciate art and culture.

Their men don't admire the art of nude photography? Cannot be.

 

[syed putra]

Their men don't admire the art of nude photography? Cannot be.

I thi k they do not consider nudity as art but immorality.

 

[JohnTan]

“Many were the Ways of Life that have passed away before you: travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth.” (3:137)

mosque demolished in iraq. Will this also become a tourist attraction for iraqi locals?

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/art...hed-latest-holy-site-militants-have-destroyed

 

[duluxe]

mosque demolished in iraq. Will this also become a tourist attraction for iraqi locals?

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/art...hed-latest-holy-site-militants-have-destroyed

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Islam is a fascism religion, muslims have all the koranic rights to destroy infidel religion artifacts but the other way round.

 

[syed putra]

mosque demolished in iraq. Will this also become a tourist attraction for iraqi locals?

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/art...hed-latest-holy-site-militants-have-destroyed

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That looks like a rubbish dump site. Might as well flatten it.

 

[syed putra]

Islam is a fascism religion, muslims have all the koranic rights to destroy infidel religion artifacts but the other way round.

Firstly, it is not suppose to be a religion
Secondly, arabs used to hire non believers to manage cities and towns for them.
Thirdly, jews used to seek refuge in Muslim land and against Christian tyrrany and opression.

 

[butoh6050]

They didn't realize that they could have charged $20 if the buddha statues were still around.

 

[syed putra]

It makes sense. Its not a archaeological relic until its partly destroyed.

 

[JohnTan]

Firstly, it is not suppose to be a religion

I hope not. The closest disciples of mahomet openly called each other liars, and the biggest faction had mahomet's surviving daughter beaten into miscarriage and beat up other arab chiefs if they would not vote for them when electing the next chief to succeed mahomet.

moslems are better off getting spiritual advice from self improvement gurus than from violent men like these.

 

[syed putra]

I hope not. The closest disciples of mahomet openly called each other liars, and the biggest faction had mahomet's surviving daughter beaten into miscarriage and beat up other arab chiefs if they would not vote for them when electing the next chief to succeed mahomet.

moslems are better off getting spiritual advice from self improvement gurus than from violent men like these.

That would explain how it ended up as what seems like a pagan faith.