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The 969 Movement ((ビルマ語:၉၆၉ သင်္ကေတ)) is a nationalist movement〔 opposed to what they see as Islam’s expansion in predominantly-Buddhist Burma.〔〔 The three digits of 969 "symbolise the virtues of the Buddha, Buddhist practices and the Buddhist community."〔〔〔 The first 9 stands for the nine special attributes of the Lord Buddha and the 6 for the six special attributes of his Dharma, or Buddhist Teachings, and the last 9 represents the nine special attributes of Buddhist Sangha (). Those special attributes are the Three Jewels of the Buddha. In the past, the Buddha, Sangha, Dhamma and the wheel of Dhamma were Buddhist signs. And the same goes for 969; it is another Buddhist sign. The movement has inspired strong reactions within and beyond Myanmar. In the international media it has received criticism. ''The Straits Times'' reported that Ashin Wirathu, the movement's leader, responded to recent anti-Muslim violence with pledges to work for peace but critics remain sceptical. The movement is described as being anti-Muslim or Islamophobic. The movement's Myanmar Buddhist supporters deny it is anti-Muslim, with Bhikkhu Wirathu stating it is a protective movement about targeting "Bengalis who are terrorizing ethnic Rakhine (Buddhists)." Alex Bookbinder, in ''The Atlantic'', links the movement's origins in a book written in the late 1990s by U Kyaw Lwin, a functionary in the ministry of religious affairs, and its precepts are rooted in a traditional belief in numerology. Across South Asia, Muslims represent the phrase "In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate and Merciful" with the number 786, and businesses display the number to indicate that they are Muslim-owned. 969's proponents see this as a Muslim plot to conquer Burma in the 21st century, based on the premise that 7 plus 8 plus 6 is equal to 21. The number 969 is intended to be 786's cosmological opposite. ==Wirathu== (詳細はboycott of shops owned by Muslims. Wirathu has himself stated that the movement has been treated as a scapegoat by being unfairly blamed for events like the 2012 Rakhine State riots, and maintains that "969 is not violent." The ''Asia Times Online'' has described him as a "complex figure" who demonises Muslims, but also protests police violence. An article in ''The Straits Times'' says a source indicated that Wirathu had changed his tone and "pledged to promote peace among religious communities." The cover story of the 20 June 2013 issue of ''Time'' magazine called Wirathu "The Face of Buddhist Terror". “You can be full of kindness and love, but you cannot sleep next to a mad dog,” Wirathu said, referring to Muslims. “If we are weak,” he said, “our land will become Muslim.” "Some people misunderstood the title (the ''Time'' article ) ... seeing it as an insult to religion,” said Dr. Yan Myo Thein, a political analyst. “They believe it’s equating Buddhism with terrorism.”〔() 〕 After the publication of the ''Time'' article, Wirathu denied responsibility for anti-Muslim violence. Shortly after, the June 2013 issue of ''Time'' featuring Wirathu was banned in Myanmar. Burma's government has objected to the magazine article. Authorities deny they are defending the monk, Wirathu, but said they were concerned the article could create problems after recent unrest between Buddhists and Muslims. Burmese President Thein Sein, however, has defended Wirathu, saying the monk's order was striving for peace and prosperity and that the report undermined efforts to rebuild trust between faiths. "The government is currently striving with religious leaders, political parties, media and the people to rid Myanmar () of unwanted conflicts," he added. Wirathu has said that the ''Time'' article was not against Buddhism, just against him. In an interview with ''The Irrawaddy'' magazine, he also alleged Muslim extremists were behind the article and planning to wage jihad against Burma. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Yangon early in the afternoon on 30 June 2013 in a peaceful demonstration against ''Time'' magazine's article on senior monk U Wirathu and the 969 movement he leads. Marching monks held a banner proclaiming that U Wirathu is "Not The Terrorist, But The Protector of Race, Language and The Religion". Speaking to Mizzima News, one demonstrator, a 51-year-old office manager, said, "TIME Magazine is wrong. He () is peaceful. Every monk is a peacemaker. The Buddhist religion wants brotherhood with everyone."〔() 〕 In September 2014 Ashin Wirathu attended a "Great Sangha Conference" in Colombo organised by Bodu Bala Sena. Ashin Wirathu said that his 969 Movement would work with the Bodu Bala Sena. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「969 movement」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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