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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Pakistan Muslims Torch Christian Houses; 6 Dead

Crowd avenges alleged Koran desecration

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(Newser) – Six people are dead after Muslim protesters torched houses in a Christian neighborhood of Pakistan’s Gojra City yesterday, CNN reports. The demonstrators, who were protesting an alleged desecration of the Koran at a Christian wedding last weekend, set fire to between 40 and 50 houses. A crowd burned 15 houses in a similar incident last Thursday.

Pakistani Christians carry coffins of riots victims as they block the railway track to protest against the attacks on Christians by Muslims, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 in Gojra, Pakistan.
Pakistani Christians carry coffins of riots victims as they block the railway track to protest against the attacks on Christians by Muslims, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 in Gojra, Pakistan.   (AP Photo/Khalil-ur-Rehman)
Gojra city is located 100 miles southwest of Lahore in Pakistan.
Gojra city is located 100 miles southwest of Lahore in Pakistan.   (Wikimedia Commons)
Pakistani Christians shout slogans around the coffins of riot victims to protest against the attacks on Christians by Muslims, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 in Gojra, Pakistan.
Pakistani Christians shout slogans around the coffins of riot victims to protest against the attacks on Christians by Muslims, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 in Gojra, Pakistan.   (AP Photo/Khalil-ur-Rehman)
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DJM420
Aug 2, 09 9:38 AM CDT
wow, religion is so awesome....do these guys get virgins now or something? Reply
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DJM420
Aug 2, 09 3:14 PM CDT
well, imma start a religion that says i get virgins when i do happy things, not sad things....so ridiculous, i swear
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riffran
Aug 2, 09 9:41 AM CDT
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SalParadise
Aug 2, 09 9:56 AM CDT
There are extremists with every religion, and even among atheists.
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riffran
Aug 2, 09 10:03 AM CDT
verrrrrrry tru sal...verrry true...the christian faith has had it's shamefull moments also...I recognize that...but in the world of today, Jews and any of the many facets of christianity, do not in general........try to kill off others in order to die and become a supposed martyr...with near the frequency of islam...granted there are some kooks that will do that in all walks of all faiths, but it sure seems to be an institution in islam...I should have not made the "dogs ass" remark but sometimes ya just get fed up with hearing about them
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