Buddhist, Muslim leaders urge tolerance in Burma

The Indonesia Grand Sangha Conference (KASI) has called for an end to intercommunal violence and is organising deliveries of aid to Burmese refugees displaced by the clashes.

By Zahara Tiba for Khabar Southeast Asia in Jakarta

May 15, 2013

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- acehnese
  
  July 10, 2013 @ 03:07:40AM
- Abdul Mukhti, you have a big mouth!
- nur saidah
  
  July 7, 2013 @ 03:07:06AM
- I understand now.
- Rizki
  
  July 3, 2013 @ 01:07:46PM
- Very dangerous.
- muslizar
  
  July 3, 2013 @ 09:07:35AM
- Stop the violence against the Muslim minority before the Muslims do the same thing, because Muslims are brothers.
- Yasmin ajah
  
  June 28, 2013 @ 08:06:01PM
- Because of the fuel price hike everything has risen in price, especially the fares for public transportation. For example, the Serang-Merak bus fare has risen between 3000 - 5000, whereas the Serang-Cikande public transport has set the fare to 8000 as opposed to 6000 before the fuel hike. I implore the central government to follow this up immediately, adjust the fares so that they do not hurt us as users of public transportation.
- jujun saepullah
  
  June 28, 2013 @ 05:06:29AM
- Remember, we only live once so do not violate His laws.
- Tegehx
  
  June 21, 2013 @ 10:06:04AM
- Character.
- adamdiqi
  
  June 21, 2013 @ 02:06:33AM
- I like Burma very much.
- adamdiqi
  
  June 21, 2013 @ 12:06:16AM
- They should all unite and become people who care about each other and not be enemies.
- meielvira
  
  June 20, 2013 @ 10:06:56PM
- From the case of these two religions, it is proven that they are all societies that need leadership in undertaking their religious affairs. We can question: What are the roles of the leaders, those who are supposed to represent and protect the people and mitigate problems? Or is it that Muslims in Burma are no longer considered citizens there? Is that why? We can answer this: everyone will abide by a certain set of principles, be it Islam or not Islam, religion is a blessing by the Creator who knows the truth of all things, for all His creation. So, Is there a truth other than His rules?
- Rama
  
  June 17, 2013 @ 10:06:41AM
- "Do not fight over religion". Truly, matters of religion have the same function, to create justice. Let the law do its job, when it comes to religion, choose the one you think contains wisdom and can be trusted. God has a plan so take this catastrophe as a test for your nation.
- zawzaw
  
  June 16, 2013 @ 09:06:09AM
- i want to go home.please may i help me.i have children.i wife is indonisia.pls
- arjun rampal
  
  June 11, 2013 @ 12:06:13AM
- I am also concerned for the situation in Burma.
- June 9, 2013 @ 07:06:16PM
- It is no longer the time to face everything with emotion, but rather with reason. Basyir's statement comes from someone who is emotional so there is no need to listen to it.
- basay
  
  June 7, 2013 @ 01:06:43PM
- Just see, recently even the Buddhists are killing Burmese Muslims. In Malaysia, the Malaysian police apprehended Burmese Muslims and protected the Buddhists. I am sad for the Burmese Muslims when I hear news like this.
- weatgyi007
  
  June 3, 2013 @ 08:06:15AM
- i am love myanmar
- phunyeesa
  
  July 27, 2013 @ 08:07:40AM
- me too
- muhamad abdl yusuf menunggu
  
  May 30, 2013 @ 10:05:31PM
- In my opinion, law should not be easily bought by material things. Remember, our time in this world is temporary so we should uphold the law and make it as fair as possible. Allah SWT is just towards all his people.
- muhamad abdl yusuf menunggu
  
  May 30, 2013 @ 10:05:49PM
- In my opinion, people who do wrong must be punished and people who do the right thing must be defended without discrimination, people are not to be feared. Allah is infinitely just to all his people. Do not make laws that are easily bought with material things.
- deriss
  
  May 28, 2013 @ 12:05:19PM
- I strongly object. You are very vocal in declaring that (a hardline Muslim cleric coined as the "Buddhist bin Laden") when the intentions and facts are very different. It's like reversing the facts.
- Abe
  
  May 25, 2013 @ 02:05:19PM
- I am sure we are all concerned by the conflict situation in Myanmar. As a great country we should adopt a firm political stance towards this situation and not just a "wait and see" attitude. A solution needs to be sought.
- Bejo
  
  May 22, 2013 @ 11:05:54AM
- These are signs that the end of the world is coming. Deterioration of the moral sense based on the evil desire that shackles all mankind. Naudzubillah..mindzalhiq.
- ade
  
  May 17, 2013 @ 10:05:40AM
- It is strange that in this world when infidels massacre Muslims it is not considered to be a religious issue, but when Muslims do something, it is always tied to religious issues and given various labels. It is as if the blood of Muslims has so little value.