Bodu Bala Sena

Buddhist Muslim summit

Politics

Theravada Buddhism’s Muslim Problem

Although international engagement has its place, only discussion and peacebuilding among local communities can help stem the wave of anti-Muslim violence.

Susan Hayward and Iselin Frydenlund

Ideas Politics

The Jig Is Up

Sri Lanka's new president, Maithripala Sirisena, can put an end to extremist Buddhist violence in his country. But will he? 

By Max Zahn

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