1.   They described the gathering as an Israeli attempt to destroy Islamic shrines, and vowed to resist with bloodshed, if necessary.

2.   On Sunday, the Bangladesh government issued a statement calling for the punishment of those responsible for destroying the shrine.

3.   The shrine was destroyed during a fierce battle last week between Indian troops and Islamic separatist guerrillas.

4.   The shrine was destroyed in a fire that resulted from the fighting, sparking violent protests.

5.   Thousands of Kashmiris defied curfew to accuse the Indian army of destroying the shrine.

6.   In Kobe, which was hardest by the quake, the Ikuta Jinja shinto shrine was all but destroyed.

7.   The Moslem-majority Kashmir Valley has been rocked by violent anti-Indian protests since the shrine was destroyed.

8.   The wooden shrine was destroyed when Indian troops stormed the town early Thursday.

9.   The Kashmir Valley has been gripped by widespread protests since the shrine was destroyed.