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ISIS destroys ancient Catholic monastery in Syria

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Beirut (AFP) - Islamic State militants have destroyed an ancient monastery in the central Syrian province of Homs, according to a monitor and pictures published by the jihadist group.

"The Islamic State group yesterday used bulldozers to destroy the Mar Elian monastery in Al-Qaryatain, in Homs province," said Syrian Observatory for Human Rights director Rami Abdel Rahman.

He said the militants demolished the Syriac Catholic monastery "on the pretext that it was used for worshipping others than God."

Photographs posted online by IS showed militants bulldozing parts of the monastery, although they did not appear to have completely destroyed the building with explosives as they have done with shrines and other religious buildings elsewhere.

IS seized Al-Qaryatain on August 5, kidnapping at least 230 people, including dozens of Christians.

The town lies at the crossroads between IS territory in the eastern countryside of Homs and points further west in the Qalamun area bordering Lebanon.

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This picture released late Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, by an Islamic State militant-affiliated website, …

The Observatory said that IS had released 48 of those it took captive when it overran the town, and had transferred another 110 to its stronghold of Raqa province.

The fate of the other 70 hostages was unclear.

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The Mar Elian monastery dates back to the fifth century and is named for a Christian from Homs province who was martyred for refusing to renounce his faith.

It is attached to a famous church of the same name, but it was unclear if that too had been damaged by IS.

In May, Syrian priest Jacques Mourad was abducted from the monastery by masked men as he prepared to receive residents of nearby Palmyra fleeing an IS advance.

Intolerant of any religious practice other than its own interpretation of Islam, IS has regularly destroyed religious buildings and icons in territory under their control.

They have also targeted statues, which they consider idolatrous, and grave markers, including those of Muslims.

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This picture released late Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, by an Islamic State militants website, shows a tomb at the Saint Eliane Monastery near the town of Qaryatain which IS captured in early August, in Homs province, Syria. A priest and activists say the Islamic State group has demolished an ancient monastery in central Syria. A Christian clergyman told The Associated Press in Damascus that IS militants also wrecked a church inside the monastery that dates back to the first Christian centuries. The priest, who spoke Friday on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals, said the monastery included an Assyrian Catholic church. (Islamic State militant website via AP)


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ISIS is just a reckless bunch.:(:mad:
 
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advill

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Observe what IS and their affiliates (Boko Haram etc.) have done not only to Christians, other religious sects but also to Muslims. We know they are the EVIL ones unleashed by Satan. Where on earth would any religion encourage the raping of women captives, slavery, indiscriminate killings of men, women and children, destruction of ancient temples, churches, mosques, stealing ancient artefacts etc. in the name of "Islam"? - only the followers of the DEVIL disguised as "religious believers" would do this. They must be destroyed less they continue to do harm throughout the world. IS & their followers are our common enemy as of now.
 
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Skye_ZTZ_113

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Long story short, ISIS are too dangerous to let live and expand. Their justifications are frankly irrelevant and nonsensical from the beginning. The comparison of Generals' GLA faction keeps coming to mind, which whilst amusing on the surface, indicates that they have the potential to grow considerably larger in scope and influence. One way or another they'll most likely pick the wrong target eventually and be pancaked in response.
 
Jeff Head

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STOP IT with the comparisons of Christianity and other religions to ISIS.

IT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

1st, the quotes and interpretations used are completely WHACKED OUT and not accurate, or correct in the least.

2nd, and most important on SD, this IS NOT A RELIGIOUS forum. You want that in terms of comparisons, interpretations, labeling, of current events and these types of event, etc? GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.

ISIS is a barbaric, enemy to any civilized people, particularly those who want any measure of personal freedom.

Anymore of this nonsense will lead to immediate suspensions. Consider THIS the warning. Some of you are receiving warnings for instigating this.

Thanks Plawolf...you were exactly right to warn against this.

DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS MODERATION

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