Faith Turns Violent: World's Most Controversial Religious Sites
Buddhas of Bamiyan: These stunning 6th Century art works of Buddhas of Bamiyan which are constructed using mud and wood were ordered to be dynamited by the Taliban Government of Afghanistan in 2001.
This historic site had been under persistent attacks from the Afghans beginning from Genghis Khan Era. Abdul Wahed, the Taliban Commander whose intention was to do away with the ‘un-islamic’ segments of the Afghan Society ordered for demolishing. The statues had been recognized as a world heritage site thereafter and several other monuments were unearthed after the attacks. Financial aid has been pledged to rebuild the structures from several countries.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: It is ironic that most of these sites are named ‘holy’. The Holy Sepulchre also known as the Church of Resurrection by Orthodox Christians is a church within the Christian quarter of the old city of Jerusalem.
The site is controversial because of the complex arrangements currently in place to ensure that each group with a desire to have a presence there can gain access to the church. The church belongs to the orthodox Christians and the Roman Catholics.
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