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Originally Posted by Rochard
I would find this hard to believe....
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Believe it.
Between 1925, when the Saudi family took over in Saudi Arabia, and today, approximately 95% of the ancient cities of Mecca and Medina have been leveled. They even blew up the tombs and birth places of Muhammad’s family members and his descendants.
Their justification is pretty much along the same lines as that cited by the Taliban.
Links:
Mecca "Destruction of historic buildings" chapter.
Destruction of early Islamic heritage sites
If the fundies are cool with bulldozing their holiest cities, why would they have any problem with blowing up the pharaoh's pyramids?