Tag: Iraq

Sweden puts Quran burners on trial for hate crimes

Sweden puts Quran burners on trial for hate crimes

Prosecutors say the men ‘treated the Quran in a manner intended …

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Project on Shi’ism & Global Affairs

Harvard University’s leading initiative for producing advanced knowledge on the Shi’a …

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German spy chief warns of Islamic State's strength

German spy chief warns of Islamic State’s strength

The head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, has given …

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Creating an alternative umma – clerical authority and religio-political mobilization in transnational Shii Islam

Creating an alternative umma – clerical authority and religio-political mobilization in transnational Shii Islam

This project is led by Professor Oliver Scharbrodt and is funded …

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Shia Islam and Politics: Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon

By Jon Armajani Publisher: Lexington Books Publication Date: May 20, 2020 This book …

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Report: The Proliferation of Religious Art and the Degradation of the Image’s Power

Walter Benjamin argued that in an age of mass technology the …

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Report: Shia Islam and Politics: Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon

A conversation with Jon Armajani, Ph.D. Moderated by: Jason Schlude, Ph.D. …

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Faith leaders call to keep EU's religious freedom envoy

Faith leaders call to keep EU’s religious freedom envoy

Christian, Jewish and Muslim representatives have criticized the European Union’s decision …

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Digital Technology and Pilgrimage: Shiʿi Rituals of Arbaʿin in Iraq

Digital Technology and Pilgrimage: Shiʿi Rituals of Arbaʿin in Iraq

Article by Babak Rahimi and Mohsen Amin. Published in Journal of Religion. Since the …

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Conference of European Churches: “Differences of religion do not separate us, but rather enrich us in many areas of life”

Conference of European Churches: “Differences of religion do not separate us, but rather enrich us in many areas of life”

The Conference of European Churches (CEC) and Cumberland Lodge conducted a …

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A History of the Shi’a People

A History of the Shi’a People

By Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi Edited and annotated by: Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi …

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No place to pray; Munich's Muslims are turning to old pubs and churches

No place to pray; Munich’s Muslims are turning to old pubs and churches

The sound of Muslim prayer drifts out from the old pub …

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