Post by M. Hawbaker on Feb 21, 2020 21:07:03 GMT
The Basij group, a student group of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has threatened to destroy what many believe to be the ancient burial site of Queen Esther and Mordechai in Hamedan.
The threat comes after President Donald Trump announced his Israeli-Palestinian peace plan.
According to CBN News, the Basij group released a statement saying they want to tear down the tomb and replace it with a Palestinian consulate.
Meanwhile, the Alliance for Rights of All Minorities in Iran reported that the Basij group already attempted to raid the tomb last week.
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued a statement as well, saying they are “troubled” by the threats.
The threats also come just weeks from Purim, a holiday dedicated to honoring Esther and Mordechai.
www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/israel/2020/february/iranians-threaten-to-destroy-the-tomb-of-queen-esther-and-mordechai
The threat comes after President Donald Trump announced his Israeli-Palestinian peace plan.
According to CBN News, the Basij group released a statement saying they want to tear down the tomb and replace it with a Palestinian consulate.
Meanwhile, the Alliance for Rights of All Minorities in Iran reported that the Basij group already attempted to raid the tomb last week.
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued a statement as well, saying they are “troubled” by the threats.
The threats also come just weeks from Purim, a holiday dedicated to honoring Esther and Mordechai.
www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/israel/2020/february/iranians-threaten-to-destroy-the-tomb-of-queen-esther-and-mordechai
Praying against this group's objectives, of course.