Sri Lankan Muslims protest demolition of mosque
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Hundreds of Muslims in Sri Lanka have protested a government decision to demolish a mosque located inside a Buddhist sacred area.
Sri Lankan officials announced Monday that a mosque and a Hindu temple would be demolished and relocated under pressure from Buddhist monks who demanded the buildings' removal from a Buddhist sacred area in the central town of Dambulla.
Thousands of Buddhist monks and lay supporters stormed the mosque last week, saying it was constructed illegally.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}On Friday, hundreds of Muslims gathered in front of the Davatagaha mosque in the capital, Colombo, and staged a protest, shouting slogans and displaying placards. They demanded that authorities arrest those who attacked the Dambulla mosque last week.