Muslims pray in a street in Mandalay city to start the Eid al-Fitr festival marking the end of Ramadan on March 31, three days after a 7.7 earthquake destroyed more that 100 mosques in central Myanmar. (AFP)

Shattered sanctuaries: Quake-damaged mosques fight for survival

The March 28 earthquake in central Myanmar killed hundreds of Muslims and damaged many mosques, and survivors are forced to pray in makeshift shelters while waiting for permits to rebuild their houses of worship.

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