Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 04:08am on 02 Apr 2025,Wednesday International
A devastating earthquake in Myanmar’s Sagaing region has left the local Muslim community grappling with grief and logistical challenges in burying their dead. Many victims, whom Soe Nay Oo described as his spiritual family, perished during Ramadan. Due to military conflict, the Muslim cemetery in Sagaing remains inaccessible, forcing families to transport bodies to Mandalay for burial—sometimes beyond the 24-hour Islamic tradition. The crisis is worsened by continued military bombings and displacement. Soe Nay Oo, now in Thailand, is coordinating rescue efforts but struggles with survivor’s guilt, sleepless nights, and concern for missing loved ones.
