An 18-feet statue of 'flying Apsara' has been demolished in the Muslim-dominated Urumqi city in western China 11 days after it was put up at a major intersection by the local municipal authorities. No reason for the demolition has been cited but it is possible that authorities faced resistance from local Muslims, sources said.
Local officials said they would henceforth be careful about choosing themes for future statues. Reports in the local media said the 40-tonne statue was demolished by 20 workers, who came with cranes and pickup vehicles to clear the debris.
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We were disappointed that this statue based on Hindu-Buddhist theme was put up in the month of Ramazan. People are still asking who took such an unwise decision," a Uighur Muslim businessman told TOI.
The Chinese media also published unhappy comments from local residents saying it was difficult for "some Muslim ethnic groups to accept a statue of a semi-clad woman'' on a major city intersection.
There were thousands of postings on the Chinese internet and micro blogging sites complaining it was ungainly and affected the image of Urumqi city.
Mystery grips Urumqi as Apsara statue demolished - Times Of India
Like Taliban destroying Bamiyan Buddha, China is Destroying Apsara Another Figure of Buddhism.
That is Why China is on its way to become Dar-ul-Islam - A Place where all People become Muslims.
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