Myanmar takes first step to reduce tension between Muslim-Buddhist

On Tuesday, Aung San Suu Kyi, party government leader took the first step to reduce tension between Buddhist and Muslim community. An inter-faith prayers was arranged at a stadium in the biggest city of Yangon, with Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Christians and others.

The stadium was packed with people of all religions who came to listen to religious leaders. The religious leaders spoke and appealed for friendship between all religions.

“Be free from killing one another, be free from torturing one another, be free from destroying or demolishing one another,” the chief Buddhist monk of Yangon, Iddhibala, told the crowd.



Stepping off the podium, he shook hands with Muslim leader Hafiz Mufti Ali.

“Citizens should collaborate in friendship and work for the country,” Ali said, adding: “Freedom of life, freedom of education, freedom of religion, it is absolutely necessary for the country to fulfil all these rights.”