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20 Years Later: The Destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas
In March 2001, the Taliban ordered and directed the demolition of two treasured symbols of Afghanistan’s pre-Islamic heritage: the Bamiyan Buddhas. The objective was to erase any cultural heritage inconsistent with their narrow vision of Islam.
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20 Years Later: The Destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas
Where?
9/11 Memorial & Museum, Greenwich Street, New York, NY, USA
When?
Mar
2
Time?
3:00 pm
Captioned
In March 2001, the Taliban ordered and directed the demolition of two treasured symbols of Afghanistan’s pre-Islamic heritage: the Bamiyan Buddhas. The objective was to erase any cultural heritage inconsistent with their narrow vision of Islam.
More Information