| On December 26th, thousands of Muslims rampaged through the town of Tasikmalaya, leaving four people dead and eight injured. 89 shops, 13 churches, 12 police stations, six banks, four factories, four schools, three hotels and a Hindu temple were damaged.
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| The library of Hati Kudus Yesus Catholic Church, burned.
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| The burned down Hati Kudus Yesus (Jesus' Holy Heart) Catholic Church.
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| The interior Hati Kudus Yesus Catholic Church.
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| Burned vehicles which belongs to the congregation of Hati Kudus Yesus Catholic Church.
There were 4 cars and 2 motorcycles destroyed.
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| Gereja Kristen Indonesia (Indonesian Christian Chruch) Zion, Tasikmalaya.
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| A car and some rooms of GKI Zion which were burned by the mob.
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| The side view of GKI Zion.
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| The ruins of GKI Zion were being cleaned.
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| Gereja Pantekosta di Indonesia (Indonesian Pantecostal Church) Tasikmalaya.
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| Logos Christian Book Store's terrace.
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| Burned song books of one of the churches in Tasikmalaya.
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| A burned sunday school room of one of the churches in Tasikmalaya.
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| Destroyed music instruments of Gereja Bethel Tabernacel (Bethel Tabernacle Church) Tasikmalaya.
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| One of the room in Gereja Kristen Pasundan.
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| Destroyed classrooms of BPK Penabur Christian Elementary/Junior High School.
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| Two Christians who injured their legs when they were forced to jump from the roof of a burning building.
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| Yos Sudarso Catholic Elementary/Junior High School. Its windows were broken by the mob.
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| Destruction of non-Muslim owned property. Another burned store.
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| Matahari Department Store, burned.
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| A factory building, Pabrik Kanji cap Obeng, burned by the mob.
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| Burned Cap Obeng Kanji factory.
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| This garage was saved from the mob because of the writing "Gerasi Muslim Islam / Muslim's Garage" on its wall.
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| An electronic shop which was vandalized by the mob.
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| Burned vehicles inside a factory in Tasikmalaya.
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| A burned shop at Martadinata St.
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| Other burned stores and building.
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| Merchandises from a factory which were able to be saved.
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| Benches belonging to Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (Batak Protestant Christian Church) which were thrown out to the river.
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| HKBP church. Interior View
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| HKBP church. Side View.
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| A wheel tire factory which was also burned by the mob
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| The entrance of GPDI (Indonesian Pantecostal Church).
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| A room in an elementary school belonging to Gereja Bethel Indonesia (Indonesian Bethel Church)
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| Vandalized Gereja Bethel Indonesia's sanctuary.
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| Gereja Bethel Indonesia (GBI) Tasikmalaya. Indonesian Bethel Church of Tasikmalaya.
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| The entrance of Bethel Christian Kindergarten-Elementary school (vandalized).
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| Burned GBI's bicycle and motorcycle.
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| Burned bicycle and motorcycle belonging to GBI.
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| Burned auto accessories store.
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| The merchandise of a burned down store.
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| A garage, burned down by the mob
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| Another garage, burned down by the mob
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| One of the Christians in Tasikmalaya's house. Its roof was almost completely destroyed.
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| Writings regarding Islam in a store.
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| Burned crop store
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| A house which was not attacked because of the word "ISLAM" written on the gate
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| Writings cursing Jesus and the police
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| Stores with the word "MUSLIM" were not attacked during the incident.
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| Destroyed Pajajaran Hotel, Tasikmalaya
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| Borobudur Hotel with its window broken by the mob
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| Goods looted from a store in Tasikmalaya "Keluarga Muslim"/"Muslim Family" is written in front of a house.
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| A burned store.
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| Burned down study room of BPK Penabur Christian elementary school.
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| Burned study room of BPK Penabur Christian elementary school.
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| Destroyed rooms of a foundation owned by Gereja Kristen Pasundan (Pasundan Christian Church).
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| Burned down rice mill:
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| Pictures of damaged banks, stores, and shopping centers:
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| Caimulang Street Bethel Tabernacle Church in Rengasdengklok:
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| Destroyed Bedeng Street Bethel Tabernacle Church:
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| Vihara (Buddhist Temple)Sasana Budha (Sin Beng Shia Jin Kong) on Cikangkung/Raya Irigasi St:
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| "Muslim Lives ! Muslim is Supreme ! Get rid of the Chinese! (Translated from the writings on the temple gate.)
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| (Above) another Buddhist Temple, Vihara Surya Adhi Guna on Raya Bedheng St, which was burned by the mob.
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| Gereja Pantekosta di Indonesia (Indonesian Pantecostal Church) on Raya Rengasdengklok St, which was burned by the mob:
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| Gereja Pantekosta di Indonesia on Raya Bedeng St. The mob attacked and destroyed the church:
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| Gereja Pantekosta di Indonesia on Pebayuran St., Teluk Kaur (Bantrar Raya), 7 km from Rengasdengklok:
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| GKI Jabar (West Java Indonesian Christian Church) on Bojong Tugu St. Devastated by the mob:
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| A new church building which was also destroyed:
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| Houses and buildings must write down statements saying that they belong to Muslims, to avoid being rampaged by the Muslim mob.
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| Mazmur Abadi(Eternal Psalms) Foundation:
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| The "Pekabaran Injil Church" (Gereja Pekabaran Injil), Jatiwangi - West Java was destroyed on the February 12, 1998
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| The "Pentecostal Church in Indonesia" (Gereja Pantekosta di Indonesia), Jatiwangi - West Java. The front side of the church building was destroyed by the mass on the February 12, 1998
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| The "Indonesia Christian Church" (Gereja Kristen Indonesia), Jatiwangi - West Java, was destroyed by the mass at 09.00 AM on the February 12, 1998
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| The parish retail shops in Jatiwangi, West Java, were burnt by the mass on the February 13, 1998
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| Property with "Muslim" or "Islam" on their front doors are left undisturbed, Jatiwangi - West Java, February 12, 1998
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| The roof-tile factory was burnt by the mass, Jatiwangi - West Java, February 12, 1998
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| The "Indonesia Christian Church" (Gereja Kristen Indonesia), Pamanukan West Java, was destroyed by the mass on the February 13-14, 1998
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| The "Maria Pembantu Abadi" Catholic Church in Pamanukan - West Java, was destroyed by the mass on the February 13-14, 1998
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| The pastor's house, musical instruments and church's belongings of "Filadelfia" Indonesian Bethel Church were destroyed and stolen, Pamanukan - West Java, February 13-14, 1998
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| The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (Gereja Pentakosta di Indonesia) was destroyed by the mass, Pamanukan - West Java, February 13, 1998.
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| The "Kemah Daud" Christian Church was destroyed by the mass, Pamanukan - West Java, February 13-14, 1998
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| The Pasundan Christian Church, Sukamandi - West Java, was burnt down on the February 13, 1998
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| The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia, Sukamandi - West Java, was burnt down by the mass at 12.00 AM on the Februaru 13, 1998
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| The "Filadelfia" Pentecostal Church in Indonesia, Jamblang - West Java was destroyed (the church's glasses) by the mass on the February 16, 1998
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| The Indonesian Christian Church, Jamblang - West Java was stoned and destroyed by the mass on the February 16, 1998
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| The Stasi "Paska Kristus" of the Catholic Church, West Losari - Central Java was destroyed by the mass on the February 16, 1998
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| The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia, Patrol - West Java was destroyed by the mass on the February 17, 1998
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| The pastor's house of Pentecostal Church in Indonesia, West Losari - Central Java, was destroyed by the mass on the February 16, 1998
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| The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia, Losari - Central Java, was destroyed by the mass on the February 15, 1998
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| The "Bintang Laut" Catholic Church , Eretan - West Java, was destroyed by the mass on the February 17, 1998
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| The Seventh Day Adventist Church, Eretan - West Java, was destroyed by the mass on the February 17, 1998
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| The worship room of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Eretan - West Java. All church valuable things were taken out and burnt, February 17, 1998
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| The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia, Pusaka Negara - West Java, was stoned by the mass on the February 17, 1998
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| Here are some stones that have been collected from the Pentecostal Church in Indonesia, Pusaka Negara - West Java, February 17, 1998
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Caution: This page contains scenes or images that may be disturbing to some viewers.
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