The 1915 anti-Moor pogrom and ethno-religious violence in Ceylon, 1853-1915

<p>The 1915 anti-Moor pogrom was the first major episode of popular ethno-religious violence in Ceylon. Between 29 May and 6 June 1915, Sinhalese-led violence targeted Moors (the largest Muslim ethnic group in Ceylon), and included murders, rapes, assaults, attacks on mosques and homes, and th...

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Main Author: Wettimuny, S
Other Authors: Strathern, A
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2022
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