Islamists destroy century-old religious monuments in Timbuktu

Al Qaeda-linked Mali Islamists armed with Kalashnikovs and pick-axes destroyed centuries-old mausoleums of saints in the UNESCO-listed city of Timbuktu on Saturday in front of shocked locals, witnesses said.
It’s hard not to think poorly of Islam when people who claim to uphold it destroy history that doesn’t corroborate their faith…
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