Introduction For Muslims of Myanmar, the question of identity has long been contested. From the days when “Pathi” was recognized…
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CHINTAE LAE PYAN — LOOKING BACK OVER MY SHOULDER
PART 3 — WHEN MERIT WAS NOT ENOUGH From Excellence to Mass Production: How Racism, Nepotism and the Loss of…
“Questioning the Selective Enforcement of Religious Freedom and Constitutional Rights”
In Myanmar, mosques and other Islamic religious buildings — on the grounds that they allegedly do not comply with by-laws…
Myedu Muslims in Burmese History
Taungoo Era In 1707, King Sanay Min of Taungoo resettled Muslim prisoners of war from Sandoway into Myedu. Between 1698…
Destruction of Others’ Places of Worship and the Consequences of Severe Karma
Countries or people that destroy the places of worship or nests of others face severe karmic consequences in a short…
“Vesali Was Not Rakhine” — Translation, Edit, and Fact-Check
Original title: ဝေသာလီသည် ရခိုင်မဟုတ် (“Vesali Is Not Rakhine”) — author credited as “Thangpet Thanga” Vesali Is Not Rakhine (For younger…
From Nationalism to Extremism: How Fear and Scapegoating Threaten Diverse Societies
Loving one’s country, valuing one’s heritage, and protecting one’s culture are natural and necessary components of a healthy society. However,…
WHO REALLY LOST WHEN WE KICKED OUT PEOPLE OF MIXED ANCESTRY?
When a country rejects talent because of ancestry, the emigrant may survive — but the country may lose. One of…
THE LOST GOLDEN AGE OF MYANMAR EDUCATION
Fellow Luyechun Daw Thuza Shein, Dawsann Myint with Dr. Nyi Nyi at Cafe SS Food on 2-2-13 Part 2 — MERIT, APTITUDE AND…
Proof of Practsing Apartheid By Giving Citizen ID to Buddhist Orphans But Denying Non-Buddhists
User Commentary (Thant Zin): “If you practice Buddhism, even if your roots are uncertain and it’s unknown who your parents…