The Muslim “Rohingya” of Burma

Oct 11, 2006 | Rohingya History

Martin Smith A preliminary point I want to highlight is that, while Burma has many complex ethnic problems, the plight of the Muslims of Arakan is by far the most tense and difficult of all the ethnic problems I have encountered in over a decade of writing on the...

The Muslim massacre of 1942

Oct 6, 2006 | Rohingya History

By AFK Jilani When British withdrew, the administration of Arakan division was entrusted to a Magh Buddhist extremist, U Kyaw Khine, with the power of commissioner of Arakan division. Many British soldiers left leaving behind a large number of arms, which easily...

Rohingyas are not British Era Settlers

Oct 6, 2006 | Rohingya History

Summery of the Facts From The Rohingyas of Arakan, A F K Jilani The following historical facts prove that the Rohingyas are indigenous people of Arakan. "Muslims arrived and settled since last 1000 to 1200 years in Burma” (The SLORC Publication '...