05-01-2025, 04:03 PM
Impact of the Kalopian invasion of Solentia on refugees and cultural minorities
August 5594
Refugees
While as much as 20% of the population of Solentia (perhaps as many as 12 million people) remain internally displaced, it is thought that up to one million Solentians have taken refuge outside of Solentia. This includes 400,000 people who have been offered official refugee status in neighbouring Kalopia, the principal architect of violence in Solentia since their illegal invasion in 5593, although the real figure of refugees in Kalopia may be even higher. Separately hundreds of thousands of refugees have made their way to neighbouring Kafuristan and Istalia, with tens of thousands seeking shelter even further away. Notably Lodamun, which wishes to avoid an influx of refugees into Lodamun, has proposed paying Deltaria to take Solentia refugees.
Ethnic Minorities
Solentia is a nation with many ethnic minorities. As would be expected some of these have been badly affected by the conflict. Of note many ethnic Kalopians (forming ~1% of the Solentian population) have been at the forefront of those refugees clamouring for relocation to Kalopia. Similarly ethnic Istalians have also sort refuge in neighbouring Istalia, which has been made easier by the end of the conflict between Kafuristan and Istalia in late 5591, but also somewhat more complicated by the division of Istalia into three separate sovereign nations. The Kansari, who are the remnant of the former Artanian colonial powers in Solentia are also thought to have taken advantage of dual nationality rules to leave Solentia in large numbers.
Other minority groups have been less likely to leave Solentia. Most Majatrans live in the northern Wilayat of Solentia which have been largely unaffected by violence, and the Ashkar in the western Wilayat have also been notably resilient through the conflict with Human Rights Watch observer noting their villages and tribal groups have lagely remained intact.
Hosian Churches left untouched by Ahmadists
Despite the activity of hardline Ahmadist groups such as Jaish-e Ahmadi and Ahmadi State, Hosian Churches have remained largely untouched by violence. Hosian minorities have largely been protected inside Solentia, particularly as Ahmadists recognise Hosians as fellow "people of the book". Religious leaders from the three primary Hosian Churches (Aurorian Patriarchal, Terran Patriarchal, Apostolic Church of the East) have all publically declared their opposition to the Kalopian invasion of Solentia and their desire for peace to be restored. The Churches are all believed to have contibuted funds towards buying food to alleviate the Kalopian starvation tactics.
Kalopian soldiers desecrate Solentian Mosques
On the other hand Kalopian destruction and desecration of Mosques has been widely reported. Many airstrikes seem to have deliberately targeted Mosques, whilst within the occupied zone there have been numerous reports of the widespread desecration of Mosques by Kalopian soldiers. This is all the stranger as officially almost half of the population of Kalopia are Ahmadists. However, in the view of one academic;
![[Image: Destruction-of-Khalid-bin-Waleed-mosque-740x456.jpg]](https://www.islamiclandmarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Destruction-of-Khalid-bin-Waleed-mosque-740x456.jpg)
A Mosque in the occupied city of Mostates after Kalopian soldier trashed the historic interior decorations.
August 5594
Refugees
While as much as 20% of the population of Solentia (perhaps as many as 12 million people) remain internally displaced, it is thought that up to one million Solentians have taken refuge outside of Solentia. This includes 400,000 people who have been offered official refugee status in neighbouring Kalopia, the principal architect of violence in Solentia since their illegal invasion in 5593, although the real figure of refugees in Kalopia may be even higher. Separately hundreds of thousands of refugees have made their way to neighbouring Kafuristan and Istalia, with tens of thousands seeking shelter even further away. Notably Lodamun, which wishes to avoid an influx of refugees into Lodamun, has proposed paying Deltaria to take Solentia refugees.
Ethnic Minorities
Solentia is a nation with many ethnic minorities. As would be expected some of these have been badly affected by the conflict. Of note many ethnic Kalopians (forming ~1% of the Solentian population) have been at the forefront of those refugees clamouring for relocation to Kalopia. Similarly ethnic Istalians have also sort refuge in neighbouring Istalia, which has been made easier by the end of the conflict between Kafuristan and Istalia in late 5591, but also somewhat more complicated by the division of Istalia into three separate sovereign nations. The Kansari, who are the remnant of the former Artanian colonial powers in Solentia are also thought to have taken advantage of dual nationality rules to leave Solentia in large numbers.
Other minority groups have been less likely to leave Solentia. Most Majatrans live in the northern Wilayat of Solentia which have been largely unaffected by violence, and the Ashkar in the western Wilayat have also been notably resilient through the conflict with Human Rights Watch observer noting their villages and tribal groups have lagely remained intact.
Hosian Churches left untouched by Ahmadists
Despite the activity of hardline Ahmadist groups such as Jaish-e Ahmadi and Ahmadi State, Hosian Churches have remained largely untouched by violence. Hosian minorities have largely been protected inside Solentia, particularly as Ahmadists recognise Hosians as fellow "people of the book". Religious leaders from the three primary Hosian Churches (Aurorian Patriarchal, Terran Patriarchal, Apostolic Church of the East) have all publically declared their opposition to the Kalopian invasion of Solentia and their desire for peace to be restored. The Churches are all believed to have contibuted funds towards buying food to alleviate the Kalopian starvation tactics.
Kalopian soldiers desecrate Solentian Mosques
On the other hand Kalopian destruction and desecration of Mosques has been widely reported. Many airstrikes seem to have deliberately targeted Mosques, whilst within the occupied zone there have been numerous reports of the widespread desecration of Mosques by Kalopian soldiers. This is all the stranger as officially almost half of the population of Kalopia are Ahmadists. However, in the view of one academic;
Quote:This is an example of "othering". The Kalopians have looked down upon Solentians for centuries. Although many Kalopians are notionally Ahmadist, it is known that Kalopians typically take a more relaxed view towards religion than their Solentian neighbours, hence why Kalopia has more relaxed social policies on drugs, alochol and prostitution. Given the Kalopian targeting of civilians in airstrikes, Kalopians effort to starve the entire Solentian population, the Kalopian looting of Solentian museums and the use of Solentian women as prostitutes, the vandalism of Mosques is all in line with the Kalopian genocide being perpetuated against the Solentian people.
A Mosque in the occupied city of Mostates after Kalopian soldier trashed the historic interior decorations.