To Our Fellow Activists, Diaspora Organizations, and International Allies, We are witnessing a predictable, dangerous, and desperate escalation by the…
Category: Masjids in Burma or Myanmar
“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…
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,…
Systemic Media Bias and Double Standards in Reporting Crime. Selective Empathy and the Loss of Justice
A persistent global media pattern reveals double standards in crime reporting—often referred to as Islamophobic news practices. When a crime…
The “Golden Wisdom” of the Ma Ba Tha Patriots
— A Satirical Observation based on Ko Aung San Oo’s original post, translated, edited and expanded with additional commentary by…
A Brief History of the “Half-Sliced Mosque” (Ta-Chran-Pae Mosque)
Walking along Bogyoke Aung San Road in downtown Yangon, right next to the grandstands of Aung San Stadium, you will…
How Islam First Arrived to Burma/Myanmar
How Islam First Arrived Islam began spreading into Myanmar over 1,000–1,200 years ago, both through group settlement and through individuals…
Lessons from a Lifetime: Why Myanmar Needs Democratic Social Justice, Not Extremism
By Dr. Abdul Rahman Zafrudin (Ko Ko Gyi), with reflections inspired by articles by Aung Tin and Thida Aung Political…
Analyzing the Rakhine Public Strata Regarding the Sittwe Jamae Mosque Issue, or Ko Moe Myint, a Rare Rakhine Who is a True Journalist
Omar Muhktar MK စေတီပြင် ဗလီယခုမရှိပါ ပြိုပျက်လိုက်တယ် April 24, 2021 These days, I have noticed a massive gap between Rakhine intellectuals…