Persecution of Buddhists

Many Buddhists have experienced persecution from non-Buddhists and other Buddhists during the history of Buddhism. Persecution may refer to unwarranted arrest, imprisonment, beating, torture, or execution. It also may refer to the confiscation or destruction of property, or the incitement of hatred towards Buddhists. Quotes We came down on them like a flood,We went out among their cities,We tore down the idol-temples,We shat on the Buddha's head! Translation: English translation from the Turkic language. The Karakhanid Turkic Muslim writer Mahmud al-Kashgari recorded this short poem (in Turkic language) about the conquest of Khotan. Elverskog, Johan (2010). Buddhism and Islam on the Silk Road. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-8122-4237-9. See also Decline of Buddhism in the Indian subcontinent Muslim conquest of the Indian subcontinent‎ Nalanda Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji Buddhas of Bamiyan Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution Muslim conquests of Afghanistan Muslim conquest of Khorasan External links Buddhists, persecution of Category:Buddhism and violence Category:Buddhism and other religions