Shocking Moment ISIS Militants Take Sledgehammers To Mosul Tomb Of Prophet Jonah As More Than 50 Blindfolded Bodies Are Found Massacred South Of Baghdad -- Daily Mail
* ISIS militants filmed taking sledgehammers to tombstones in Mosul, Iraq
* Donning balaclavas and black clothing, they swung weapons into tombs
* One grave belonged to Prophet Jonah, revered by Muslims and Christians
* Rebels believe special veneration of tombs is against teachings of Islam
* Comes as more than 50 bodies have been found in city south of Baghdad
* Most of the bodies were blindfolded with gunshot wounds, said authorities
* Investigation is underway to establish the circumstances of the killings
This is the shocking moment ISIS militants took sledgehammers to Iraqi tombstones - smashing them to pieces.
The rebels, who are members of the Islamic State terror group, were filmed attacking centuries-old graves in the north-west city of Mosul in Ninevah province.
Donning balaclavas and black coats, they swung sledgehammers into the tombs, causing pieces of dust and stone to fly through the air.
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Update: Shocking: ISIS militants smash Iraq tombstones with sledgehammers (VIDEO) -- RT
My Comment: What I find also distressing is the silence among many Muslim leaders in condemning this barbarity. I can only guess that they are either afraid .... or they are in support of this destruction.
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