“This is sheer disrespect” – PM Sitiveni Rabuka on sacrilege of holy Ramayan

Rabuka condemns sacrilege at temple in Labasa

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says it is deeply troubling to learn of the recent act of sacrilege at the Vunicuicui Shiv Mandir in Labasa where pages of the Holy Ramayan were torn to pieces. In a statement, Rabuka said this is sheer disrespect. The Prime Minister said the Coalition Government stands for human rights, including the freedom of expression and right to worship, and the rule of law, and as such, condemns such acts. Rabuka said the g…

“This is sheer disrespect” – PM Sitiveni Rabuka on sacrilege of holy Ramayan

Every place of worship or any other sacred space deserves to be respected and protected, said Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. He made the comments in relation to the recent act of sacrilege at the Vunicuicui Shiv Mandir in Labasa where pages of the Holy Ramayan were torn to pieces. “This is sheer disrespect,” said Mr Rabuka. “The Coalition Government stands for human rights including the freedom of expression and right to worship, and the rule o…

Neighbors of the City 2000 colony, in the Potosine capital, denounced an act of vandalism in the temple of the Holy Cross, where, sacrilegious not yet identified, they entered and caused destruction in various religious images, leaving the Christ completely in pieces. The incident, which occurred last Tuesday, has generated indignation among the parishioners, who consider this attack as an offense to their faith and an attack on the heritage of …

Sacrileges attacked the sanctity of the church of the Holy Cross located in the colony Ciudad 2000, last Tuesday night, where several images of saints, including a Christ, as well as floors and niches were completely destroyed. It was on the morning of this Wednesday, when the head of the temple dedicated to the devotion of the Holy Cross, located in the street of Los Almendros number 25, arrived at the temple to meet the unpleasant surprise of …

Govt Demands Alleged Sacrilege Probe

The ghost of sacrilege has reared its ugly again. This time Government wants to bury it forever so that it will not haunt religious organisations again. Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Biman Prasad, called on Police to investigate the alleged sacrilege at Vunicuicui Shiv Mandir in Labasa on Tuesday night. Mr Prasad wants immediate action by Police following reports of the alleged incident where pages of the Holy Ramaya…