Thursday 23 June 2011

The Maria Hertogh Riots


The Maria Hertogh Riots began on 11th December 1950 in Singapore after a court decided that a child who had been raised by Muslims should be returned to her biological Catholic parents . 
                  
 A protest by outraged Muslims escalated into a riot . The riot lasted till noon on 13th December 1950 . In total , 18 people were killed and 173 were injured .

Maria Hertogh also known as Nadrah had been in the care of Aminah Binte Mohammed before being returned to her biological Dutch Catholic parents . Basically , this is just a short summary about the Maria Hertogh riots .

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