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In reply to the discussion: Mali rebels fleeing Timbuktu burn library full of ancient manuscripts [View all]Alamuti Lotus
(3,093 posts)46. Alexandria was torched by the early Christians..
Baghdad & Alamut (the latter possibly a far greater loss in terms of learning, the former in terms of pure loss of life) sacked by the Mongols, Kabul looted by the British. Bizarre examples to cite when apparently trying to defame Muslims.
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Mali rebels fleeing Timbuktu burn library full of ancient manuscripts [View all]
UnrepentantLiberal
Jan 2013
OP
I pray the Mali band Tinariwen are ok, love their music. Do you know? will donate new instruments.
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#20
That is very upsetting, sad news about the arrest of the band member of Tinariwen
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#28
hopefully they have everything saved digital, it is a shame of the physical loss.
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#18
French military says forces have entered Timbuktu, Mali but do not yet control it
struggle4progress
Jan 2013
#27