ipoh clock tower

The invisible figure was that of the Prophet, and as it was against the religion to have idols and images it was thus deleted from among the 44 images of world leaders, philosophers & thinkers on the clock tower that stands in Ipoh old town. The Birch memorial as it was known then was unviewed in 1909 by the then Britsih High Commissioner.

It's not a cartoon from the Danish newspaper. It was blotted over out of respect, humility & religious sensitivity. Peace prevailed and the clock tower had stood till today.






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