Burma: Let us Learn about Burma

Here is some shocking news…. Most of the pictures circulating about the condition in Burma are in fact FABRICATED, follow this link and become adequately informed, http://farazahmed.com/muslims-killing-in-burma-and-our-social-media-islamic-parties-1010.aspx

Yes, the situation in Burma as it stands is a reality, so let us look at the facts behind the situation, you are welcome to verify the information found in this article and correct me if I am wrong.

It has been a while since I have blogged, but not much has caught my attention until recently. A topic that has gotten Muslims around the world heated up, that is the brutal human slaughter of our Muslim brothers and sisters in Burma. A lot of pictures and information has been floating around the web regarding this massacre, which has generated a string of questions from the Muslim community around the world. 

Firstly where is the Media? When 9/11 took place the whole world stopped to watch in horror as the plane crashed into the twin towers killing hundreds of innocent people, people rose in uproar looking for someone to blame? The event was displayed on every news channel around the world… Now why is the world so silent when THOUSANDS of Muslims are brutally slaughtered, including women and children every single day in Burma? Is it because they are Muslim? 

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-124193-Turning-blind-eye-to-killing-of-Muslims-in-Myanmar

I found the following information, the massacre covered by BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/search/news/?q=killing%20of%20muslims%20in%20burma

I think the Muslim world in general is at a point of frustration right now, what can we do?  How can we help? Why are the Muslims in Burma deprived of basic human rights?

 Now I have come across an article that might put some perspective on this issue and answer some of your questions: http://muslimmatters.org/2012/07/27/five-reasons-no-one-cares-about-the-rohingya-2/

As a Media student, I am aware of the way in which the media ‘selects’ news that is portrayed as international news, Yusuf Chouhoud makes a valid point when he brings up the issue of location. Going back to my previous statement of the twin towers in America, one should understand that America is one of the leading Countries in the world; any tragedy that befalls them makes international news everywhere. Now where is Burma? Did anyone even know about it until recent events? How much do we know about its history?  He also points out that the country does not have a set name, the names “Burma” and “Myanmar” are used interchangeably in the Media.  “Even with China's ascendancy on the world stage, Americans simply don't care about Asia. In fact, the vast majority of Americans probably couldn't spot Myanmar on a map, given the trouble they have even pointing out nations they're at war with.” This is just one reasons Burma’s situation is not given a lot of coverage. 

Yusuf Chouhoud makes a few valid points regarding the situation in Burma, the main one being, “The first step is for the global community to acknowledge there is a problem. What we certainly cannot do is sit idly by and expect the Burmese government to handle this matter “internally.” If you think that such acquiescence would bring about anything short of genocide, you simply haven't been paying attention.
Sadly, you're not alone.” 

Here are a few articles I have sourced out regarding the history of Burma and the rising to today’s Massacre, the world is crying today, but these events have been transpiring over a period of time, sadly it has now reached its peak. Take time to read the articles referenced in this article as knowledge is power, power is strength and in strength there is no weakness.
http://www.cfob.org/HistoryofBurma/historyOfBurma.shtml
http://asianhistory.about.com/od/burmamyanmar/p/ProfileBurma.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/burma_campaign_01.shtml
The situation in Burma according to the referenced articles raised from the military's   unwillingness to give up leadership rights, the country has no basic human rights,

‘The humanitarian situation in Burma is disastrous and civil war still ravages the border areas. The effect of military rule has been a severely impoverished and underdeveloped nation; Burma has rated as the second least developed nation on the United Nations Development Index. Peace, democracy and the most basic human rights do not exist. Millions have been forced to flee due to military rule and are scattered all over the world longing for the day when they can return to their homeland and be re-united with the families and live in peace.’ Let's Unite Against injustice. Remember the people of Burma in your Prayers.