Why the day of Ashura is important for Shia Muslims
The day of Ashura, which falls on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is important for Muslims globally. For […]
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What’s behind the Sunni-Shia tensions in Nigeria?
Muhammadu Buhari, a Sunni Muslim and a former military dictator, has surprisingly won the 2015 Presidential elections in Nigeria after three consecutive defeats. Buhari has […]
Richard Dawkins, social media and the problem of echo chambers
In an odd and provocative tweet, Richard Dawkins shared this image without context: pic.twitter.com/XlynBMwk9e — Richard Dawkins (@RichardDawkins) July 13, 2015 A lack of context […]
Horrific sectarian anti-Shia video emerges from ISIS
A new and horrific video emerged yesterday from ISIS showing sectarian abuse and violence against 5 individuals, some of whom have Iraqi army uniforms on. […]
Where is the global support for Pakistan’s Shia community?
The recent murders of Shia community members in Pakistan has not drawn out the shock and horror that other recent atrocities such as Charlie Hebdo […]