| 单词 | Shiite |
| 例句 | But she learned that there were Shiite and Sunni interpretations of the Qur’an, and within any mosque there were the same variations in faith and commitment as there were in any church. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He went into occultation like the Twelfth Imam of the Shiites. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The Shiites were the ones who wanted Ali—the cousin—to take over, because they said we should be like the Jews. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Nowadays the Muslims who live in Iran and Afghanistan are the Shiites, and in Oklahoma, they call them the fundamentalists. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z To the Shiite Muslims of Iran, the sayyed were religiously important because the blood in their veins was Muhammad’s, and the blood in his was God’s. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Until the Shiites—the ones who thought God wanted a bloodline—lost for good in the tenth century. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z For the Shiites, there’s magic in the bloodline of the Prophet. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The Sunnis and the Shiites went to war for hundreds of years. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Named after the Prophet’s daughter Fatima, the Fatimids embraced the lineage of the Shiite Ismaili faith from which the Aga Khan descends. The Art Lovers Who Founded Cairo 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z He was abducted at gunpoint from a street in Beirut in March 1985 by a group of Hezbollah Shiite Muslims in an attempt to drive U.S. military forces from Lebanon during the country's civil war. Terry Anderson recalls hostage taking in special 2011-01-06T07:46:04Z The show was produced by the Popular Mobilization Forces, a government-backed umbrella group of mostly Shiite militias, many backed by Iran, which fought alongside Iraqi security forces against IS. Iraq’s prank TV show depicting IS attacks taken off air 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Tensions over the Gulf Arab showdowns with Shiite power Iran also have brought pressures on Kuwait's minority Shiites. Kuwait drama on war unity contrasts current feuds 2012-08-16T12:25:15Z The country was then just sliding toward cruel economic chaos, while the fierce military surge in Iraq was failing to end the raging sectarian bloodletting among Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds unleashed by the American invasion. Matthew Barney's 'River of Fundament'? Well, it's certainly big 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z For American audiences, conditioned to view Iraq through the lens of contemporary wartime journalism as a primitive fractious land of Shiites, Sunnis and other sects in continual conflict, the documentary will be a revelation. Review: ‘Iraqi Odyssey’ Shows the Arc of a Family and a Country 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z Placards in shop fronts honor Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese Shiite militant group and political party, and its ally Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president. Amid Turmoil, Lebanese Music Festival Presses On 2013-08-07T22:04:42Z He also used terrorism to change the battlefield, fomenting sectarian hatred between the Shiites and the disenfranchised and increasingly bitter Sunnis, guaranteeing more chaos and discrediting the electoral process. Review: ‘Black Flags,’ Tracing the Birth of ISIS 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z Bahrain's Sunni monarchy backs cultural and sporting events in attempts to show stability, despite a nearly 14-month-long uprising by the kingdom's Shiite majority. Bahrain culture chief: Critics 'not real men' 2012-04-03T16:31:04Z The situation also forced him to confront the fact that his strict Muslim parents were expecting him to have an arranged marriage to a Shiite Pakistani. The Big Sick's Kumail Najiani and Emily Gordon: 'In America, the idea of a cross-cultural relationship is still controversial' 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z King traces the rise of Muhammed; Fatima’s marriage to Muhammad’s cousin, Ali; the death of Muhammad; and the ensuing split between Shiite and Sunni Muslims. ‘The Lady of Heaven’ Review: A Tale of Two Eras 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z The Islamic art even includes representations of the Prophet Muhammad, which Shiite Muslim custom allowed until about the 16th century, Ms. Weinstein said. At These Exhibitions, Death Is a Lively Subject 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z One of Iraq’s most senior and influential Muslim Shiite clerics. Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z But their voices were drowned out by a male voice on a recording, because according to Shiite Islamic tenets, women’s singing voices are arousing. ‘Argo’ just another insult by Hollywood, Iranians say 2013-02-19T06:28:19Z Engel, who speaks Arabic, recognized their accents and the Shiite chants that played on their cellphones. Richard Engel reveals new details on his 2012 kidnapping in Syria 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Estranged from other Shiites and denounced by Sunnis, the Druze, we learn, are permitted to drink but are not allowed to eat watercress. A novelist's pub crawl across the Muslim world 2013-07-22T13:05:05Z In June of 2013, a bomb killed 14 people at a Shiite school. The terrible human price of Obama’s drone war 2014-01-28T14:21:00Z He described it as “comprised almost exclusively of fanatical, anti-American Iranian Shiite Muslims,” which “the Iranian government relies heavily upon…for low-level intelligence and technical expertise.” The U.S. won’t admit this dying Iranian sociologist 2012-11-22T13:00:00Z But many other Iraqis wanted to be free to be more Shiite, more Sunni Jihadist, more corrupt or just more powerful than the tribe or sect next door. What Samantha Power Learned on the Job 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z His case led to a media frenzy when his purported quest to “cleanse” his hometown — a spiritual hub for Shiite Muslims — generated public support from hard-line Iranians. ‘Holy Spider’ Review: Brutality Tale 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z So from everything I've read about you and especially your wife, who you've called Shiite Catholic, faith plays a very important role in your life and in your family’s life. Jim Gaffigan’s second act is much richer than his Hot Pockets persona 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z He made a film, “Iraq in Fragments,” that is a portrait of the war’s first two years—it’s arranged in three segments, from the perspective of Sunni, Shiite, and Kurdish residents, respectively. James Longley’s “Angels Are Made of Light” Captures the Daily Despair of Ordinary Afghans 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z “The many forms of militancy — from the venomous Sunni creed of Al Qaeda to the punitive Shiite theocracy in Iran — have proven costly, unproductive and ultimately unappealing.” Books of The Times: Upheaval and Hope in a Land of Turmoil 2011-08-01T23:00:10Z Still others place the blame on Iraq’s Shiite prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, who has fanned sectarian tensions by denying Sunnis a greater role in the country’s government. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z That’s because the Israeli occupation is a central grievance of the Palestinians, as it was for Lebanon’s Shiites. Learning From Israel’s Political Assassination Program 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z Longley, one of the new USA Ford Fellows, is the director of "Iraq in Fragments," a 2006 documentary that rendered the experience of the Iraq War through Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish points of view. Seattle artists Byrd, Longley, Takamori win $50,000 awards 2011-12-05T17:42:04Z One day, while examining a Shiite poster on the Internet, he decided the face wasn’t what it seemed. Shoja Azari Puts New Faces on Islamic History 2010-05-20T20:28:00Z The Pearl Statue came to symbolize the aspirations of Bahrain’s large and oppressed Shiite minority, leading Sunni elites in the undemocratic government to destroy it in 2011. When our icons tumble 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z In addition, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States are similarly allied with Bahrain’s Sunni royal family in their repression of the great mass of their subjects, who are Shiite. A worthy, necessary Nobel honoring the Arab Spring — and much more 2013-01-11T01:00:00Z But the revolution that ousted the shah and installed a Shiite theocracy later silenced her — the clerics banned pop music and female performances. Iranian pop star Googoosh wows Dubai despite Tehran’s outcry 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Then, around 1960, in an exquisite silver and gold painting of a severed hand — a Shiite symbol — embedded in clouds of calligraphy, he achieved the balance he was after. Art Review: Shows at Asia Society and N.Y.U. Grey Art Gallery 2013-09-05T21:50:26Z A Shiite cleric who as Iran’s ambassador to Syria helped found the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and lost his right hand to a book bombing reportedly carried out by Israel. Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z A statue that had little symbolic or aesthetic value became one of the most potent symbols of Shiite aspirations in the divided country. When our icons tumble 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Too many in the West, she insists, wrongly attribute the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran to age-old theological differences between Sunnis and Shiites. The Unraveling of the Muslim World 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z It is surrounded by villages that are home to Allawites, a sect of Shiite Islam, to which the Assad family and a majority of the regime’s ruling elites belong. 50 marathons in 50 days 2012-06-06T22:24:00Z Baalbek is a quiet, normally secure place, with a mix of Shiites, Sunnis and Christians. Amid Turmoil, Lebanese Music Festival Presses On 2013-08-07T22:04:42Z The film, shot in Iraq and divided into three parts, is a series of portraits of Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds living in a war-torn country. Paris, Germany, Iraq and beyond come to Seattle on film 2010-03-25T21:35:00Z “Too many in the West, she insists, wrongly attribute the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran to age-old theological differences between Sunnis and Shiites,” David D. Kirkpatrick writes in his review. 11 New Books We Recommend This Week 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z In the east wing, black-clad mourners pay their respects at the silver coffin of the Shiite martyr Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, whose murder in A.D. 36 Hours in Damascus 2010-12-03T15:37:00Z The fan base, you look at it monolithically in the beginning, and as time goes by, you begin to realize that there’s Shiites and there’s Sunnis, it’s all over the place. Can Tony Gilroy Bring New Hope to ‘Star Wars’? 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z A Sunni, he agonizes over the divisions between Shiite and Sunni Muslims. In ‘A Sinner in Mecca,’ a Gay Director Ponders His Sexuality and Islamic Faith 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Some works remain in the hands of prominent artists and collectors, including Ahmad Chalabi, the prominent Shiite politician, who bought at least three that hang in his home. Iraq?s Modern Art Collection, Waiting to Re-emerge 2010-07-13T18:18:00Z Then his fighters began bombing and beheading Shiite Muslims and destroying their holy sites. 'Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS' offers brilliant biography of Abu Musab Zarqawi 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Since then, the Iran-backed Shiite Muslim force has launched at least six drone and missile attacks toward southern Israel, causing little to no damage. Yemen’s Houthis have launched strikes at Israel during the war in Gaza. What threat do they pose? 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The video claiming to be of the researcher, Elizabeth Tsurkov, a doctoral student at Princeton University, was shown on Al Rabiaa TV, a station that is associated with Shiite political parties. New Video Suggests Israeli-Russian Academic Kidnapped in Iraq Is Alive 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z But it was unclear whether the shift would lead to a lasting détente between Saudi Arabia’s Sunni monarchy and Iran’s Shiite government. Iran and Saudi Arabia, Regional Rivals, Call for Gaza Cease-Fire 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z The Sunni militant group said its members detonated an explosive device on the bus carrying Shiite Muslims. Islamic State group claims responsibility for a minibus explosion in Afghan capital that killed 7 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The U.S. has repeatedly warned Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese Shiite movement which, like Hamas, has deep ties to Iran, not to open a second front against Israel from the north. Netanyahu hints at long-term security role in Gaza as fighting intensifies 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The Islamist group follows the Shiite Zaydi faith, a branch of Shiite Islam almost exclusively found in northwest Yemen. Yemen’s Houthis have launched strikes at Israel during the war in Gaza. What threat do they pose? 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Later in the evening, three other broadcast outlets displayed the video, including the channel most closely associated with Kataib Hezbollah — an Iraqi Shiite militia linked to Iran and the group reported to be holding her. New Video Suggests Israeli-Russian Academic Kidnapped in Iraq Is Alive 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Shiite Muslim Hezbollah is one of a collection of Iranian-backed groups and governments in the region known as the Axis of Resistance. How Lebanon’s Hezbollah group became a critical player in the Israel-Hamas war 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The group has carried out major assaults on schools, hospitals and mosques, and has also attacked other Shiite areas across the country. Islamic State group claims responsibility for a minibus explosion in Afghan capital that killed 7 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Israel considers the Iran-backed Shiite militant group its most serious immediate threat and estimates that Hezbollah has around 150,000 rockets and missiles aimed at Israel. Lebanese woman and her 3 granddaughters killed in Israeli strike laid to rest 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Fighting was primarily centered in and around the five-square mile Valley of Peace Cemetery, one the largest in the world and dangerously close to the Imam Ali Shrine, one of Shiite Islam’s holiest sites. We need an extraordinary act of peace in the Middle East — and I've seen it happen 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z Although Sunni, Hamas has grown increasingly close to the Shiite powerhouse, Iran. Israel criticizes South American countries after they cut diplomatic ties and recall ambassadors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Tehran has long sponsored both the Houthis and Hamas, as well as the Lebanese Shiite militia group Hezbollah, which continues to trade deadly cross-border fire with the Israelis. Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim attacks on Israel, drawing their main sponsor Iran closer to Hamas war 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z IS militants have struck in Kabul, in northern provinces and especially wherever there are Shiites, whom IS considers to be apostates. Islamic State group claims responsibility for a minibus explosion in Afghan capital that killed 7 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z For decades, the Shiite Muslim ayatollahs who came to power in Iran through the 1979 Islamic Revolution have worked to build an arc of like-minded proxy forces across the Middle East. The Proxy Forces Iran Has Assembled Across the Middle East 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the spiritual and unifying leader of Iraq’s Shiite Muslims and Shiites across the Middle East, entered the scene and quickly resolved the conflict. We need an extraordinary act of peace in the Middle East — and I've seen it happen 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z The group has also attacked other Shiite areas of Afghanistan in recent years. A blast killed 2 people and injured 9 in a Shiite neighborhood in the Afghan capital Kabul 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The U.S. is surging military assets to the Middle East amid growing concerns that the Lebanese Shiite militant movement Hezbollah, or perhaps even Iran itself, could inject themselves into the war. Israel losing its window for ground attack on Gaza 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The tiny Mediterranean country is home to Hezbollah, a Shiite Muslim political party with an armed wing of the same name. Hezbollah and Israel exchange fire and warnings of a widened war 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Hamas, which controls the strip and is a rare Sunni Muslim organization among mostly Shiite militants, catapulted Iran and its allies back onto the global radar on Oct. The Proxy Forces Iran Has Assembled Across the Middle East 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Hamas is an Iran-backed terror outfit that has long operated within the thorny geopolitical space between Iran, the Middle East’s Shiite Muslim powerhouse, and Saudi Arabia, the region’s most powerful Sunni Muslim monarchy. Biden says Hamas attacked Israel in part to stop a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z Iran has forged powerful alliances with Iraqi Shiite militia groups, leading inevitably to speculation that Wednesday’s drone attacks in Iraq may be linked to a larger anti-U.S., anti-Israel campaign. Firebombs, protest across region complicate path for U.S., Israel 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Lebanon is home to the Shiite militia movement Hezbollah, which is aligned with Hamas and Iran in a “rejection front” that has long battled Israel. Violent protest at U.S. Embassy in Lebanon prompts new do-not-travel warning 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Israeli troops were seen patrolling northern Israel Monday as tensions between Israel and the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah remained high. Israeli troops seen patrolling in north of country as tensions rise with Lebanon’s Hezbollah 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Israel considers the Iran-backed Shiite militant group its most serious immediate threat, estimating that Hezbollah has around 150,000 rockets and missiles aimed at Israel. Hezbollah destroys Israeli surveillance cameras along the Lebanese border as tension soars 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Already, the Lebanese Shiite militia group Hezbollah, which is also sponsored by Iran, has launched missiles into Israel, though it insists that represents a “warning” for Israel rather than its full entry into the war. Live: Live updates | Day 10 of the latest Israel-Hamas war 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Shortly before the drones were being fired, about 300 Shiite militia supporters were protesting against Israel near a bridge that leads to the fortified Green Zone, home to the U.S. Firebombs, protest across region complicate path for U.S., Israel 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The Shiite Muslim theocracy is an enemy of Israel and has long positioned itself as the primary regional rival of the Sunni Muslim monarchy ruling Saudi Arabia. Hamas clash throws U.S. regional diplomacy into question 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The Israeli Army has engaged in four consecutive days of clashes with armed militants in Lebanon, where the powerful Shiite militant group Hezbollah poses the severest threat. Why Tensions Are Rising on Israel’s Border With Lebanon as it Fights Hamas in Gaza 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Hamas enjoys enthusiastic moral and materiel support from Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon, despite their observance of Shiite Islam rather than the Sunni doctrine of Hamas. What you need to know about Hamas 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Although Sunni, it has grown increasingly close to the Mideast’s Shiite powerhouse, Iran. Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel raises questions about the influence of its sponsor, Iran 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z As the region’s top Shiite Muslim nation, Iran’s competition and geopolitical rivalry with Saudi Arabia, the Middle East’s leading Sunni Muslim power, has largely defined the region in the 21st century. Hamas clash could undercut Arab-Israeli diplomatic thaw 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan has long been suspicious of Iran, its fellow Shiite Muslim neighbor on the Caspian Sea, and chafed at its support for Armenia, which is Christian. Israeli arms quietly helped Azerbaijan retake Nagorno-Karabakh, to the dismay of region’s Armenians 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z But it is Lebanon’s most powerful militant organization, Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shiite group committed to the destruction of the Jewish state, that remains the most serious threat to Israel. Why Tensions Are Rising on Israel’s Border With Lebanon as it Fights Hamas in Gaza 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z But the 33-year-old, who grew up in a Shiite Muslim family in Lebanon and now lives in Qatar, spoke only on condition his last name be withheld because of the sensitivity of the subject. Fearing ostracism or worse, many nonbelievers hide their views in the Middle East and North Africa 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z But the 33-year-old Lebanese, who comes from a Shiite Muslim family and now lives in Qatar, wanted his last name withheld because of the sensitivity of the subject. Fearing ostracism or worse, many nonbelievers hide their views in the Middle East and North Africa 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan has long been suspicious of Iran, its fellow Shiite Muslim neighbor on the Caspian Sea, and chafed at its support for Armenia, which is Orthodox Christian. Israeli arms quietly helped Azerbaijan retake Nagorno-Karabakh, to the dismay of region’s Armenians 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z As well as the insurgents in Yemen, Soleimani also aided Shiite militias in Iraq, the Lebanese Hezbollah, and fighters in Syria and the Palestinian territories. Saudi soccer team refuses to play in Iran over statue of slain general, in potential diplomatic row 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z An armed guard at a bank shot and killed a senior Shiite cleric in April. Iran’s parliament passes a stricter headscarf law days after protest anniversary 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The longtime rivals had severed ties in 2016 after an angry crowd stormed Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran to protest Saudi Arabia’s execution of a popular Shiite cleric. Iranian soccer fans flock to Cristiano Ronaldo’s hotel after he arrives in Tehran with Saudi team 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Gallant said there was an Iranian effort to create another dangerous front on Israel's border with Jordan, which has a peace treaty with Israel, "through Shiite militias that operate and are based in Iraq". Israel sees south Lebanon airport as Iran-backed springboard for attacks 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet, is in the midst of a decadelong crackdown on all dissent following the Arab Spring protests, which saw the island’s Shiite majority and others demanding more political freedom. Daughter of long-imprisoned activist in Bahrain to return to island in bid to push for his release 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Today, Christians make up nearly a third of the population, while the other two-thirds are almost equally split between Shiites and Sunnis. Lebanese premier warns Syrian refugees pose a danger to the small nation’s balance 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Millions of believers converge on the city each year for the Shiite pilgrimage of Arbaeen, regarded as the largest annual public gathering in the world. 18 people have been killed in Iraq after a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims to Karbala overturned 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z “I don’t recognize The Supreme Islamic Shiite Council of Lebanon,” Auda said in the sitting room of his modest apartment in Beirut’s predominantly Shiite southern suburb of Mreijeh. Unapologetic Shiite cleric blasts corruption in Iraq and Lebanon, and attempts to silence him 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Iran’s theocracy, meanwhile, views itself as the protector of Islam’s Shiite minority. Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia on first such trip in years as tensions ease 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z It has imprisoned Shiite activists, deported others, stripped hundreds of their citizenship and closed its leading independent newspaper. Daughter of long-imprisoned activist in Bahrain to return to island in bid to push for his release 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Saudi Arabia broke ties with Iran in 2016 after protesters attacked its embassy in Tehran in retaliation for Riyadh's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric. Iran foreign minister to visit Saudi Arabia on Thursday -state TV 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Sept. 30, 2022 – A suicide bomber strikes an education center in a Shiite area of the capital, killing dozens of people, including teenagers taking university entrance exams. Two-year timeline of events in Afghanistan since 2021 Taliban takeover 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z “This speech was spread in Iraq and angered politicians and profiteers, especially Shiites,” Auda said, wondering how the oil-wealthy country could have a crumbling infrastructure and many of its citizens living in poverty. Unapologetic Shiite cleric blasts corruption in Iraq and Lebanon, and attempts to silence him 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The note stated that Lebanon’s cooperation in this matter could help reveal the truth regarding the fate of a prominent Lebanese Shiite cleric, Moussa al-Sadr, who went missing in Libya in 1978. Libya asks Lebanon to release Gadhafi’s detained son who is on hunger strike, officials say 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z However, Iran has faced attacks in the past from the Sunni extremists of the Islamic State group, who view Shiites as heretics. Gunman in southern Iran opens fire at prominent Shiite shrine, killing 1 and wounding 8 others 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z They were commemorating Ashura, Shia Islam’s most sacred ritual, showcased annually with great fanfare in Iran as a testament to the Shiite theocracy’s power and strength. A Religious Ritual in Iran Becomes a New Form of Protest 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z The group is affiliated with the Popular Mobilization Forces, a collection of primarily Shiite, Iran-backed militias. A feud between a patriarch and a militia leader adds to the woes of Iraqi Christians 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Hezbollah denies any interference in Auda’s case, saying The Supreme Islamic Shiite Council of Lebanon is in charge. Unapologetic Shiite cleric blasts corruption in Iraq and Lebanon, and attempts to silence him 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Pakistan has close ties with Sunni powerhouse Saudi Arabia but has tried to maintain a good relationship with the predominantly Shiite Iran. Iran’s top diplomat urges Pakistan to complete its part of a long-delayed Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Lebanon’s army is just one of many armed forces in the country, which include Shiite groups like Hezbollah that control large parts of the south and northeast. Clashes in a Palestinian Refugee Camp in Lebanon Kill 5 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Millions of Shiite Muslims in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and around the world on Friday commemorated Ashoura, while Saturday marked the culmination of the observances in countries such as Lebanon, Iraq and Syria. Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader urges Muslims to ‘punish’ Quran desecrators if governments fail to do so 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z In Afghanistan, the Taliban cut mobile phone services in key cities holding commemorations for fear of militants targeting Shiites, whom Sunni extremists consider heretics. Millions of Shiite Muslims across the world commemorate the mourning day of Ashoura 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z He referred to the two groups as the “Shiite Duo” whom he said “strictly prohibit any criticism.” Unapologetic Shiite cleric blasts corruption in Iraq and Lebanon, and attempts to silence him 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The lifting of the ban came after a series of talks between Shiite leaders and government officials. Indian authorities allow Muslim procession in Kashmir’s main city for the first time in 3 decades 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The Sunni extremist group views Shiites as apostates deserving of death. Kuwait executes 5 prisoners, including a man convicted in 2015 Islamic State-claimed mosque bombing 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z On Friday, the Islamic State group — a Sunni militant group that often targets Shiites — claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying Thursday’s bombing came “during their annual polytheistic rituals.” Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader urges Muslims to ‘punish’ Quran desecrators if governments fail to do so 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Shiites represent over 10% of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims and view Hussein as the rightful successor to the Prophet Muhammad. Millions of Shiite Muslims across the world commemorate the mourning day of Ashoura 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Protesters occupied the diplomatic post for several hours, waving flags and signs showing the influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada al-Sadr, and setting a small fire. Protesters try to storm Baghdad’s Green Zone over the burning of Quran and Iraqi flag in Denmark 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z Under scorching heat Friday, thousands gathered in Baghdad’s Sadr City, a stronghold of influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada al-Sadr, some of whose followers took part in the attack on the Swedish Embassy. Thousands of Muslims take to the streets to express outrage over Quran desecration in Sweden 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z The attack was likely intended to foment unrest between Kuwait’s Sunni and Shiite populations, but instead it backfired, reawakening a sense of national solidarity not seen since Saddam Hussein’s 1990 invasion. Kuwait executes 5 prisoners, including a man convicted in 2015 Islamic State-claimed mosque bombing 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The group’s extreme interpretation of Islam holds Shiite Muslims to be apostates. Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader urges Muslims to ‘punish’ Quran desecrators if governments fail to do so 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Hussein’s death in battle at the hands of Sunnis at Karbala, south of Baghdad, ingrained a deep rift in Islam and continues to this day to play a key role in shaping Shiite identity. Millions of Shiite Muslims across the world commemorate the mourning day of Ashoura 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Lebanon’s Shiite militant group Hezbollah also called for a demonstration Friday afternoon. Muslim-majority nations express outrage and plan street protests over Quran desecration in Sweden 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Online videos showed demonstrators at the diplomatic post waving flags and signs showing the influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada Sadr. Protesters in Iraq storm Swedish Embassy amid continuing anger over Quran burning 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Iran emerged as a major power broker in Iraq after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, supporting Shiite groups and militias that have enjoyed wide influence in the country ever since. Iraq opens an investigation into the kidnapping of a missing Israeli-Russian academic 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The office said that she is being held there by Shiite militia Kataib Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran. Iraq opens investigation into kidnapping of Israeli citizen Tsurkov 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z In Iran, where its theocratic government views itself as the protector of Shiites worldwide, the story of Hussein’s martyrdom takes on political connotations amid its tensions with the West over its advancing nuclear program. Millions of Shiite Muslims across the world commemorate the mourning day of Ashoura 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z An Israeli researcher missing for months in Iraq is being held by a Shiite militia linked to Iran, according to the office of Israel’s prime minister. Your Thursday Briefing 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z An Israeli researcher missing for months in Iraq is being held by a Shiite militia, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli Woman Held for Months in Iraq by a Shiite Militia 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The statement also said that at least 95 people were killed in attacks on schools, educational facilities and other places that targeted the predominantly Shiite Hazara community. Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, over 1,000 civilians were killed in attacks, U.N. says 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z He was abducted by Lebanese militants demanding information on the whereabouts of prominent Lebanese Shiite cleric Moussa al-Sadr, who went missing in Libya 45 years ago. Gadhafi’s detained son taken to hospital due to hunger strike in Lebanon 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Not all Shiites, however, were to mark the day Friday. Millions of Shiite Muslims across the world commemorate the mourning day of Ashoura 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Relations between the predominately Shiite Iran and the majority Sunni Saudi Arabia have long been tense. Saudi foreign minister in Iran as part of restoration of diplomatic ties after a 7-year rift 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z The kingdom broke ties with Iran in 2016 after protesters attacked the Saudi embassy in Tehran in retaliation for Riyadh's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric. Saudi foreign minister arrives in Tehran amid rapprochement -Iran TV 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z “Security has been ensured across the country,” the statement said, adding that the Taliban consider the security of places of worship and holy shrines, including Shiite sites, a priority. Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, over 1,000 civilians were killed in attacks, U.N. says 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Bazzi was born in a Shiite Muslim community in south Lebanon; his parents were secularists who never went to mosque. After long waits, new pilgrims prepare for return of Hajj, the first major one since COVID-19 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Under Lebanon’s complex power-sharing agreement, the country’s president has to be a Maronite Christian, the parliament speaker a Shiite Muslim and the prime minister a Sunni. Lebanese lawmakers fail in yet another attempt to elect president, end power vacuum 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Saudi Arabia had executed a prominent Shiite cleric along with 46 others days earlier, triggering the demonstrations. Saudi foreign minister in Iran as part of restoration of diplomatic ties after a 7-year rift 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z He was abducted by Lebanese militants demanding information about the fate of a Shiite cleric who went missing in Libya 45 years ago. Gadhafi’s son goes on hunger strike in Lebanon to protest detention without trial 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z They said they were ethnic Hazaras, a mostly Shiite group that has been targeted by the Taliban and other militant Sunni factions. At Mexico's southern border, the migrant flow is undeterred 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Although not a practicing Muslim, his father made a vow: If his son lived, he would name him for Imam Abbas, one of Shiite Islam’s most revered figures. After long waits, new pilgrims prepare for return of Hajj, the first major one since COVID-19 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Azour is also backed by the majority of Druze legislators and some Sunni Muslims, while Shiite members of parliament have overwhelmingly backed Frangieh. Lebanese lawmakers fail in yet another attempt to elect president, end power vacuum 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z One of his most outspoken critics was the Shiite religious leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Al-Sadr was the founder of a Shiite political and military group that took part in the lengthy Lebanese civil war that began in 1975, largely pitting Muslims against Christians. Gadhafi’s son goes on hunger strike in Lebanon to protest detention without trial 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z The region has a history of sectarian violence and Shiites have often been targeted. 8 Killed in Pakistan Shootings, Including 6 Teachers 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The slain teachers were members of Pakistan’s minority Shiite community, which extremist Sunni militant groups frequently target. Mourners attend funerals of 7 Shiite teachers in NW Pakistan 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z A U.S.-led coalition and separately Iran-allied Shiite forces ultimately dislodged the extremists, who became notorious for their gruesome killings of prisoners and attacks abroad. Iran court issues $312.9M judgement against US amid tensions 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The movement — which calls itself Ansar Allah, or partisans of God, with beliefs rooted in the Zaydi branch of Shiite Islam — had long been locked in dispute with Yemen’s internationally recognized government. Dozens killed in stampede in Yemen’s capital during charity event 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Since al-Sadr’s disappearance, Libya has maintained that the cleric and his two traveling companions left Tripoli in 1978 on a flight to Rome and suggested he was a victim of a power struggle among Shiites. Gadhafi’s son goes on hunger strike in Lebanon to protest detention without trial 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z Iraq’s Sunni authorities announced the holiday would begin Friday, while the country’s top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, set a Saturday start date. Muslims end Ramadan, begin holiday amid war, reconciliation 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Although Hamas is a Sunni Muslim group, it has a militant wing that has long nurtured close ties with Iran, a source of funding and a Shiite powerhouse. In first, Iran’s president addresses Palestinians in Gaza 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Since the end of the civil war, the Iranian-backed Shiite militant group Hezbollah stepped in as Israel’s main adversary in Lebanon. Lebanon still proxy battleground, 50 years after Israel raid 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z IS has increased its attacks in Afghanistan, targeting both Taliban patrols and members of Afghanistan’s Shiite minority. Official: Afghan special forces kill 2 IS fighters in raid 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z It is the sort of Shiite imagery that proliferates around Baghdad because of the domination of Iran-backed Shiite parties in the government. Once everywhere, Saddam’s image scrubbed from Baghdad 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z It was the most serious cross-border exchange since 2006, when Israel fought a bloody, month-long war against Hezbollah, the Shiite militant group that is Lebanon’s most dominant political and military force. Violence spreads to West Bank, Tel Aviv as threat of wider conflict fades 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Formal relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran collapsed suddenly in early 2016 after Iranian protesters, angered by the kingdom’s execution of a prominent Shiite cleric, sacked the Saudi Embassy in Tehran. China hosts rare meeting of top diplomats from Saudi Arabia and Iran 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Saudi Arabia had executed a prominent Shiite cleric with 46 others days earlier, triggering the demonstrations. Saudi, Iranian FMs meet in China, signaling warming of ties 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Situated along the main road that Shiite pilgrims take to reach the holy city of Karbala, it is a mixed town of Sunnis and Shiites. Thousands still missing from 20 years of Iraq’s turmoil 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z In Baghdad, the biggest Shiite neighborhood had long been named Saddam City. Once everywhere, Saddam’s image scrubbed from Baghdad 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z The militant group has increased its attacks, targeting both Taliban patrols and members of Afghanistan’s Shiite minority. Afghan Taliban raid kills 6 members of Islamic State group 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The tensions with Iran, at the time still in a nuclear deal with world powers, escalated with Saudi Arabia’s execution of a prominent Shiite cleric in 2016. Analysis: Saudi prince pivots to peace after years of war 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z All three alleged plotters believed in a radical form of Sunni Islam that views the Shiite branch of Islam as nonbelievers, officials said. Maine 19-year-old will plead guilty in mosque attack plot 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Post-2003, it became part of the notorious “Triangle of Death” as Sunni and Shiite extremist groups targeted each other’s communities with vicious killings and Sunni al-Qaida insurgents attacked American forces. Thousands still missing from 20 years of Iraq’s turmoil 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Saddam, who brutally crushed any dissent among Iraq’s Shiites, intentionally put a giant, colorful mural of himself in a main part of the district. Once everywhere, Saddam’s image scrubbed from Baghdad 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z The regional IS affiliate — known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province — is a key rival of the Taliban and has frequently targeted Taliban officials and patrols, as well as members of Afghanistan’s Shiite minority. UN says Afghan girls’ education activist arrested in Kabul 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Ismailis belong to a sub-sect of Shiite Islam, and recognize Prince Karim Aga Khan, a billionaire philanthropist, as their spiritual leader. Two People Killed in Knife Attack at Muslim Center in Lisbon 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Lebanon is divided among Sunni and Shiite Muslims, Christians, and smaller religious minorities. A Battle Over Daylight Saving Time Raises Tensions in Lebanon 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Sweidan’s family are Sunnis, and while Sweidan would not comment on who took her son, one relative said she believes it was Shiite militiamen. Thousands still missing from 20 years of Iraq’s turmoil 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z In June 2003, Shiites thronged to a ceremony that formally renamed the district as Sadr City, after a family of prominent Shiite clerics. Once everywhere, Saddam’s image scrubbed from Baghdad 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z IS has targeted Taliban officials and patrols, as well as members of the country’s minority Shiites. Suicide bomber kills 6 people near foreign ministry in Kabul 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Since then, it has asserted its dominance over several Shiite political parties and their associated paramilitaries, as well as Sunni groups. Spiking violence strains sectarian ties in Iraqi province 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Lebanon’s television channels chose sides, with secular ones like MTV and LBC deciding to abide by daylight saving time, while channels associated with Shiite Muslim parties remained on winter time. A Battle Over Daylight Saving Time Raises Tensions in Lebanon 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z A Shiite Muslim whose uncle had been murdered by Saddam’s thugs, Salam was delighted to see the domination of the dictator’s Sunni minority come to an end. Willful U.S. ignorance on Iraq destroyed my interpreter's dreams, family and life | Trudy Rubin 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Today, he is one of Iraq’s most powerful factional leaders, presenting himself as an outsider opposed to rival, Iran-backed Shiite parties that dominate government positions. Once everywhere, Saddam’s image scrubbed from Baghdad 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z The post-invasion constitution codified the Kurdish region’s semi-independent status, while an informal power-sharing arrangement now stipulates that Iraq’s president is always a Kurd, the prime minister a Shiite and the parliament speaker a Sunni. Kurds remain biggest winners from US-led invasion of Iraq 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Officials, residents, and analysts say at least one instance of violence in Diyala appears to be a sectarian reprisal by Shiites against Sunnis over an IS-claimed attack. Spiking violence strains sectarian ties in Iraqi province 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z He says American troops destroyed the tombs as they searched for weapons hidden by the Mahdi Army, a Shiite militia led by Moqtada al-Sadr. Perspective | The Iraq I never knew But when the FOB pulled out, members of the Shiite family he had fingered got their relatives in the now Shiite-run army to arrest him as a “terrorist.” Willful U.S. ignorance on Iraq destroyed my interpreter's dreams, family and life | Trudy Rubin 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Sadr City, home to millions of mainly impoverished Shiites, is his core stronghold. Once everywhere, Saddam’s image scrubbed from Baghdad 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Mr. Xi’s Moscow summit follows what looks like a major diplomatic triumph for Beijing in the Middle East, brokering the restoration of diplomatic relations between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shiite Iran. Japan’s Kishida makes surprise Kiev trip while China’s Xi visits Moscow 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z But they say other killings were carried out by Shiites against Shiites, as rival militias and their tribal and political allies that control the province struggle over influence and lucrative racketeering networks. Spiking violence strains sectarian ties in Iraqi province 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Before long, the U.S. soldiers began to knock at the family’s door in search of Shiite Muslim militia members loyal to the anti-American cleric Muqtada al Sadr. The Children of the Iraq War Have Grown Up, but Some Wounds Don’t Heal 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z When he was finally set free, nearly two years after being detained, Salam received death threats from the Shiite militia and had to flee with his family. Willful U.S. ignorance on Iraq destroyed my interpreter's dreams, family and life | Trudy Rubin 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Today, they still pay extortionist fees to transport the bodies of loved ones back to Wadi al Salam, a holy cemetery for Shiite Muslims in Najaf, Iraq. Commentary: Iraq is the war no one wants to remember. As an Iraqi American, I can never forget 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z By the time of that meeting, Iraqis had approved a new Constitution and held parliamentary elections that swept Shiite parties to power, and Sunni-Shiite sectarian tensions had escalated. In the U.S.-Led Iraq War, Iran Was the Big Winner 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Residents accuse members of the nearby Shiite village Albu Bali, where IS killed nine in December, of carrying out the attack in revenge. Spiking violence strains sectarian ties in Iraqi province 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Even more significant, no one in Washington thought to draw up a pre-invasion strategy for sharing power in the newly liberated nation among Shiite and Sunni Arabs and ethnic Kurds. Opinion | 20 years later, despite America’s carelessness, Iraq is recovering 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Meantime, one brother in Baghdad was killed by his vengeful Shiite neighbors and a second brother had to live in hiding after death threats. Willful U.S. ignorance on Iraq destroyed my interpreter's dreams, family and life | Trudy Rubin 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z In 1991, tens of thousands of Shiites were tortured or killed as part of a policy of collective punishment for a broad uprising against the regime. Opinion | The Iraq War helped destroy what it meant to be an Iraqi 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Iran, by contrast, could build the bonds created by the Shiite faith it shared with many in Iraq’s population. In the U.S.-Led Iraq War, Iran Was the Big Winner 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Maytham’s relatives less readily voice their suspicions of who killed their family members, who were Shiite. Spiking violence strains sectarian ties in Iraqi province 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z These mostly Shiite militias have tens of thousands of fighters, including some who are loyal to Tehran. 20 Years After U.S. Invasion, Iraq Is a Freer Place, but Not a Hopeful One 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Somehow, Iraqis would accept a U.S.-imposed Sunni monarch after the United States had deposed a Sunni dictator and elevated vengeful Shiites to power? Willful U.S. ignorance on Iraq destroyed my interpreter's dreams, family and life | Trudy Rubin 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z I was surrounded by a warm and loving community that identified as Iraqis — not as Sunnis or Shiites. Opinion | The Iraq War helped destroy what it meant to be an Iraqi 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Iranian and Iraqi clerics, along with millions of pilgrims, frequented Shiite shrines in both countries each year and enjoyed a mutual understanding of each other’s culture. In the U.S.-Led Iraq War, Iran Was the Big Winner 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Iran is predominately Shiite, while Saudi Arabia is mainly Sunni. For Iran, Saudi Détente Could Ease Strains Regionally and at Home 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z More recently both have started to come under threat in Iraq as well, largely from Shiite Muslim parties linked to Iran. 20 Years After U.S. Invasion, Iraq Is a Freer Place, but Not a Hopeful One 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Late 2008: After a year of escalating chaos, coalition forces begin to root out both al-Qaida and Shiite militias opposing the elected government. Timeline of events: 20 years since U.S.-led invasion of Iraq 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z They left the country with a sectarian political system that carved into marble a political power-sharing dynamic between Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds. Opinion | The Iraq War helped destroy what it meant to be an Iraqi 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z That could explain why, under Mr. Hussein’s repressive rule, which empowered Iraq’s Sunni minority over its Shiite majority, Iran gave shelter and support to both Shiites and Kurds in the Iraqi opposition. In the U.S.-Led Iraq War, Iran Was the Big Winner 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z “After 2003, the people who came to power” — old-guard Sunni and Shiite parties and their affiliated militias and gangs — “did not understand about sharing democracy,” she said, tapping her pale green fingernails on the tabletop. 20 years after U.S. invasion, young Iraqis see signs of hope 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z That benefited the country’s Shiite Muslim majority and the Kurdish minority. 20 Years After U.S. Invasion, Iraq Is a Freer Place, but Not a Hopeful One 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z A U.S. bombing campaign, special forces operations and Shiite militias allied with Iran turn back the tide. Timeline of events: 20 years since U.S.-led invasion of Iraq 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z With rare exceptions, Sunnis live in Sunni neighborhoods, and Shiites in their own. Opinion | The Iraq War helped destroy what it meant to be an Iraqi 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z After the 2003 invasion, Iranians streamed into Baghdad and Iraq’s Shiite-dominated south: construction engineers to rebuild Iraqi cities, political consultants to train Shiite activists before the Iraqi elections, media professionals to establish Shiite-owned television channels. In the U.S.-Led Iraq War, Iran Was the Big Winner 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z A former government minister for human rights and governor of Maysan province, southeast of Baghdad, he won support from a coalition of pro-Iranian Shiite parties after a yearlong stalemate. 20 years after U.S. invasion, young Iraqis see signs of hope 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z The conflict soon morphed into a sectarian war, targeting Shiites who, in turn, formed fighting groups of their own. 20 Years After U.S. Invasion, Iraq Is a Freer Place, but Not a Hopeful One 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis also is killed in the attack, bringing tensions between the U.S. and Iraq to a fever pitch, and later fragmenting rival Shiite camps. Timeline of events: 20 years since U.S.-led invasion of Iraq 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z In the rest of the country, the “soft partition” of Iraq into a Kurdish north, a Sunni west and center, and a Shiite south — an idea Joe Biden once championed — is a reality. Opinion | The Iraq War helped destroy what it meant to be an Iraqi 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z The Shiite and Kurdish opposition politicians who had taken refuge there years before returned to Iraq after the invasion. In the U.S.-Led Iraq War, Iran Was the Big Winner 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Unlike other Shiite politicians who fled during the Saddam era, he never left Iraq, even when his father and five brothers were executed. 20 years after U.S. invasion, young Iraqis see signs of hope 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Those groups, rather than dissolving once the fighting stopped — as the Sunni groups did — evolved and expanded over time into the numerous Shiite militias that hold sway today. 20 Years After U.S. Invasion, Iraq Is a Freer Place, but Not a Hopeful One 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Shiite and Kurdish parties take an overwhelming majority after Sunnis largely boycott. Timeline of events: 20 years since U.S.-led invasion of Iraq 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Saber Soltani was leading a relatively prosperous life in Afghanistan until the Taliban returned, but living under the Sunni militant group’s rule was not an option for his Shiite family, he said. On Italy’s Coast, Empathy Mixes With Frustration After Migrant Tragedy 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Some of Iraq’s largest Shiite parties had backing and technical support from Iran, putting politicians from those parties in Iran’s debt when they won seats. In the U.S.-Led Iraq War, Iran Was the Big Winner 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Some Iranians in the city of Qom, a center of Shiite Muslim scholarship, are quietly calling on the government to reconsider how it deals with unrest. Once firmly against emigration, some Iranians are pushing their children to flee 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Today, the power-sharing system among Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds that was put in place by the Americans is regarded by many as having undermined from the start any hope of good governance. 20 Years After U.S. Invasion, Iraq Is a Freer Place, but Not a Hopeful One 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z December 2005: Fighting takes on the character of a sectarian civil war between Shiites and Sunnis, with ethnic cleansing, killings and terror attacks in mixed neighborhoods. Timeline of events: 20 years since U.S.-led invasion of Iraq 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Saddam was toppled from power, and America’s war shifted the country’s governing base from minority Arab Sunnis to majority Shiites, with Kurds gaining their own autonomous region. Why US troops remain in Iraq 20 years after ‘shock and awe’ 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z After the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Sunni Gulf monarchies feared that Iran would export its brand of Shiite theocracy across a region traditionally ruled by Sunnis. In the U.S.-Led Iraq War, Iran Was the Big Winner 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z In countries like Yemen and Syria, long caught between the Sunni kingdom and the Shiite powerhouse, the announcement stirred cautious optimism. Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z It does not mean that the Sunnis of Riyadh and the Shiites of Tehran have put aside all of their deep and visceral differences. Chinese-Brokered Deal Upends Mideast Diplomacy and Challenges U.S. 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z A month after Nimr’s execution, the kingdom put 32 people on trial on charges of spying for Iran, including 30 Saudi Shiites. Iran and Saudi Arabia set to restore ties after mediation by China 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Resentment and power struggles between the Shiites and the Sunnis fueled civil war, leading ultimately to America’s complete withdrawal in December 2011. Why US troops remain in Iraq 20 years after ‘shock and awe’ 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z And it further cemented its position in Iraq and Syria by recruiting and training Shiite fighters against the Islamic State. In the U.S.-Led Iraq War, Iran Was the Big Winner 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z The man was a Sunni, his wife a Shiite. When we were Vladimir Putin: The American war from hell, 20 years later 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Tensions between the two nations grew into an all-out rift in 2016 when protesters in Iran stormed Saudi diplomatic missions after the kingdom’s execution of a dissident Shiite cleric. What to Know About the Iranian-Saudi Deal 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z After years of regional rivalry, Saudi Arabia cut its ties with Iran completely in 2016, when protesters stormed the kingdom’s embassy in Tehran following Saudi Arabia’s execution of a prominent Saudi Shiite cleric. Saudi Arabia and Iran Agree to Re-establish Ties in Major Regional Shift 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Saudi Arabia days earlier had executed a prominent Shiite cleric, triggering the demonstrations. Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume relations after tensions 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Particularly worrisome to its Sunni Arab neighbors was Tehran’s consolidation of influence across a so-called Shiite Crescent stretching from Iran through Iraq and into Syria and Lebanon. In the U.S.-Led Iraq War, Iran Was the Big Winner 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z She explained that their home had been in an upscale Shiite district and they feared returning since so many neighborhoods had been ethnically cleansed of the rival sect. When we were Vladimir Putin: The American war from hell, 20 years later 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Iran’s government in February celebrated the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which brought a Shiite theocracy to power. US sanctions Iranian officials over women’s right abuses 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z It remains unclear who or what is responsible since the alleged poisonings began in November in the Shiite holy city of Qom. Crisis over suspected Iran schoolgirl poisonings escalates 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z Quetta is home to many people from the Hazara ethnic minority, a predominately Shiite group that has been targeted by Sunni extremists in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. Migrants’ Shipwreck Near Italy Claimed a Pro Athlete from Pakistan 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Families of the students affected in Qom, an important site of Shiite Muslim shrines and scholarship, held a protest recently to demand that authorities take action, Hamshahri reported. Suspected poisonings at Iranian girls’ schools leave dozens hospitalized 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The unstable government installed by the U.S., dominated by Shiite religious parties, has gone through three prime ministers since 2018. When we were Vladimir Putin: The American war from hell, 20 years later 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Those hardships included years of resistance to foreign troops, violence between Sunnis and Shiites, and attacks by Islamic State group extremists who once controlled large areas, including Iraq’s second-largest city, Mosul. Iraqi president says country now peaceful, life is returning 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z The protests rapidly escalated into calls for the overthrow of Iran’s ruling Shiite clerics, marking a major challenge to their four-decade rule. Iran’s currency hits new low amid anti-government protests 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z “Despite the hateful necessity” of living under Shiite rule, “his best chance of survival, and therefore of continued effectiveness in the jihad, lay in a return to Iran,” Soufan wrote. Militant in Iran identified as al-Qaeda’s probable new chief in U.N. report 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Later in April, Iranians voted to become an Islamic Republic, a Shiite theocracy with Khomeini as the country’s first supreme leader, with final say on all matters of state. Iran marks anniversary of Islamic Revolution amid protests 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z Saudi Arabia long backed Lebanon’s Sunni Muslim factions and tried to push out Iran’s influence through Shiite Hezbollah. Qatar boosts influence in Lebanon amid multiple crises 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z Under Iraq’s unofficial power-sharing arrangement, the country’s president is always a Kurd, the prime minister a Shiite and the parliament speaker a Sunni. Iraqi president says country now peaceful, life is returning 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z In another spillover from Afghanistan’s conflict, the regional affiliate of the Islamic State group attacked Peshawar’s main Shiite mosque in March 2022, killing more than 60 people. Peshawar, the city of flowers, becomes epicenter of violence 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The Sunni terrorist group has long viewed Shiite Muslims as apostates, according to a report by Brookings. Militant in Iran identified as al-Qaeda’s probable new chief in U.N. report 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Residents in border Shiite villages that support Hezbollah praise the organization. Lebanese environmental group accused of being Hezbollah arm 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The movement has become one of the greatest challenges to Iran’s Shiite theocracy since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. EU plans more Iran sanctions but won’t list guard corps 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Like any political figure in Lebanon, Mr. Husseini was defined by how he fit within the country’s mix of Shiite and Sunni Muslims, Christians and other groups such as Druze. Hussein Husseini, ‘father’ of pact that ended Lebanon’s civil war, dies at 85 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Targets have included Taliban patrols and members of the country’s Shiite minority. Explosion near Foreign Ministry in Kabul causes casualties 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z It’s become one of the greatest challenges to Iran’s Shiite theocracy since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Pope denounces Iran death penalty following protests 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z But his attempts to forge dialogue with the Shiite world have been more circumspect, though he held a landmark meeting in 2021 with the top Shiite cleric in Iraq, the Iranian-born Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. Pope denounces Iran death penalty following protests 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z The Shiite revolutionaries who took over permitted only state-sanctioned labor councils and associations. Why mass strikes could be a missing key to Iran’s uprising 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z He first made his political mark seeking to boost Shiite clout and find accommodations with powerful neighbor Syria, which often had its own forces in Lebanon as leverage to dictate affairs. Hussein Husseini, ‘father’ of pact that ended Lebanon’s civil war, dies at 85 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The details were confirmed by five Iraqi officials, including government officials, Iran-backed militia groups and Shiite Muslim political party figures. Saudi-Iran talks said to have stalled over protests in Iran 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z Sunni and Shiite Muslims and eight Christian denominations constitute the registered religious groups; unregistered religious groups are illegal, but Qatari authorities generally permit them to practice their faith privately, the report added. At ‘Church City,’ a taste of Catholic life in Qatar 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z He chronicled the 1991 U.S.-led war to oust Iraqi forces from Kuwait and Saddam Hussein’s withering attacks to put down internal uprisings by Shiites and Kurds challenging his Sunni Muslim-led regime in Baghdad. Milton Viorst, writer who explored Mideast affairs, dies at 92 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Most are Shiite Muslims, despised and targeted by Sunni militants like the Islamic State group, and discriminated against by many in the Sunni majority country. Afghan academic rebuilds life in Italy, dreams of returning 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z The deal added to a long-established three-way split that reserved Lebanon’s presidency for a Maronite Christian, the prime minister for a Sunni and the speaker of parliament for a Shiite. Hussein Husseini, ‘father’ of pact that ended Lebanon’s civil war, dies at 85 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Under Lebanon’s power-sharing system since its independence from France in 1943, a president has to come from the Maronite Catholic sect; the prime minister is a Sunni and the parliament speaker a Shiite. EXPLAINER: Why can’t Lebanon elect a president? 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z In recent years, Islamic extremists have repeatedly attacked religious minorities in Pakistan, including Shiite Muslims and Christians. Pakistan slams US for religious freedom violator listing 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z And as Mr. Viorst and others predicted, Hussein’s fall from power in 2003 allowed Iran to exert enormous influence in Iraq through Shiite political factions and militias. Milton Viorst, writer who explored Mideast affairs, dies at 92 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Each year, Shiite Muslims gather to watch passion plays about the futile last stand of the Imam Hussein and his small band of devotees during Islam’s early succession battles. Review | How an American teacher became a symbol of Iran’s democratic dreams 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z He soon joined with a Shiite cleric, Musa al-Sadr, to build what would become the Amal Movement in attempts to boost the political voice of Shiites in Lebanon. Hussein Husseini, ‘father’ of pact that ended Lebanon’s civil war, dies at 85 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The extremist Sunni Muslim group has most often targeted sites in Shiite Muslim communities, in a long-standing campaign against a sect it views as heretical. At least 10 students killed in school bombing in northern Afghanistan 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z IS has carried out bombings targeting in particular Afghanistan’s Shiite Muslim minority but has also targeted Sunni mosques and madrassas, especially ones connected to the Taliban. Taliban: At least 10 killed by bombing of religious school 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z According to the report, “detentions were the most common type of force” used against religious groups, such as arrests in Azerbaijan of Shiite Muslims who gathered for an Islamic holiday. 23% of world’s nations used force to halt religious gatherings in 2020: Pew report 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z The politician spoke for more than an hour, including references to the Sufi mystic Rumi, the fall of the Soviet Union, and the seventh century Shiite leader Imam Hussain. Pakistan’s ex-PM Khan says his party to quit all assemblies 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z His role brought him into a center of high-level international encounters, including negotiations that led to the release of more than a dozen Western hostages held by Shiite militias. Hussein Husseini, ‘father’ of pact that ended Lebanon’s civil war, dies at 85 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Religion is another differentiator - there are Muslims, both Sunni and Shiite with subgroups within, and minority Christians, Druze, Baha’i and others. Flashes of Arab unity at World Cup after years of discontent 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z Religion is another differentiator — there are Muslims, both Sunni and Shiite with subgroups within, and minority Christians, Druze, Baha’i and others. Flashes of Arab unity at World Cup after years of discontent 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z Mr. Hashim noted that the area was predominately Sunni Muslim, with a small Roman Catholic minority, and that support there for Hezbollah, a Shiite group, was limited. The Disputed Border Where Every Shepherd Is Seen as a Potential Spy 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z The nationwide protest movement first focused on Iran’s state-mandated hijab, or headscarf, for women, but soon morphed into calls for the downfall of Iran’s ruling Shiite clerics. Iran media blames humiliating World Cup loss on protests 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Bickering among powerful factions boiled over into deadly street fighting earlier this year, and the largest party in parliament, headed by an influential Shiite cleric, was consigned to the opposition. Auditors in Iraq uncover staggering $2.5 billion tax fraud 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Others insist the national team, which includes players who have spoken out on social media in solidarity with the protests, is representative of the country’s people and not its ruling Shiite clerics. Barred from stadiums at home, Iran women travel to World Cup 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Bamian, a breathtakingly beautiful central Afghan province dominated by the Hazara, a mostly Shiite Muslim minority that has faced persecution from the Taliban, wholeheartedly enlisted in America’s project. A year in, the Taliban escalates its war against girls' education in Afghanistan 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Among the past beneficiaries are governments and Shiite militias in Lebanon, Yemen and Syria, said Michael Knights, a Middle East military and security specialist with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Iran will help Russia build drones for Ukraine war, Western officials say 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z State-linked media also reported that someone set fire to a Shiite religious seminary. State media: Gunmen attack bazaar in Iran, killing 5 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z An ayatollah is a high-ranking Shiite cleric and such calls targeting Khamenei can bring a death sentence in Iran’s closed-door Revolutionary Courts. Shops in Iran, including Grand Bazaar, close over protests 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z The ongoing protests of young Iranians born after the 1979 toppling of the monarchy who have only lived in the Shiite cleric-led state has proven them wrong, Macron said. Macron vows tougher Iran sanctions amid protests crackdown 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Even as scores of citizens have died in hospital fires and Iran-backed Shiite militias target those who criticize them, the country has attracted a steady stream of Western tourists and YouTube bloggers, without incident. U.S. citizen gunned down in Baghdad under mysterious circumstances 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The killings and kidnappings of foreigners for ransom were more common during Iraq’s civil war, when Al Qaeda and Shiite militias fought in the streets after the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. American Aid Worker Is Shot Dead in Baghdad 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Still, the crackdown largely has targeted the island’s Shiite majority and those calling for governmental reforms. Pope in Bahrain: Treatment of prisoners a measure of society 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Many of these restrictions were put in place after the 1979 revolution, when Shiite revolutionaries ousted Iran’s Western-backed shah and set up a theocratic security state. How Iran’s universities have become the center of a national uprising 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Al-Tayeb also called for Sunni and Shiite Muslims to engage in a similar process of dialogue and try to heal their centuries of divisions, saying Al-Azhar was prepared to host such an encounter. Pope blasts ‘childlike’ wars at Bahrain interfaith summit 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z They urged him to call for an end to the death penalty and request to visit the country’s Jau prison, where hundreds of Shiite activists have been jailed. Pope presses Muslim dialogue in first papal visit to Bahrain 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Clashes this year between those militias and fighters loyal to a Shiite cleric who rejects Iranian and other foreign interference have raised fears that inter-Shiite fighting could undermine the country’s relative security stability. American Aid Worker Is Shot Dead in Baghdad 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z This movement’s momentum was conveyed in a tweet Monday by Hayder al-Khoei, a a member of one of Iraq’s most prominent Shiite clerical families. Opinion | Why the fabric of Iranian repression has begun to unravel 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Signed last month, it also received the tacit blessing of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite armed group and political party that plays a dominant part in Lebanon’s politics and went to war with Israel in 2006. A Netanyahu government would probably clash with the Biden administration 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Bahrain is ruled by a Sunni monarchy that has been accused by human rights groups of systematic discrimination against its Shiite majority, charges the government rejects. Pope blasts ‘childlike’ wars at Bahrain interfaith summit 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Human rights groups and relatives of Shiite activists on death row have urged Francis to use his visit, which begins Thursday, to call for an end to the death penalty and political repression in Bahrain. Pope presses Muslim dialogue in first papal visit to Bahrain 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z In the years since, Bahrain has imprisoned Shiite activists, deported others, stripped hundreds of their citizenship, banned the largest Shiite opposition group and closed down its leading independent newspaper. Bahrain’s Shiites hope pope raises human rights during visit 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Under Lebanon’s power-sharing agreement, the president has to be a Maronite Christian, the parliament speaker a Shiite and the prime minister a Sunni Muslim. Lebanon president leaves with no replacement, crisis deepens 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Its Baluch people long have complained about being treated as second-class citizens by Iran’s Shiite theocracy. Activists say Iranian forces shot at protesters, killing 2 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z The influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, an Iraqi nationalist who has resisted Iranian influence, emerged from elections last year with the biggest single bloc in Parliament. Iraqi Parliament Approves New Government After a Yearlong Delay 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z But in the runup to his visit to Bahrain, Shiite opposition groups and human rights organizations have urged Francis to raise human rights violations against the majority Shiites by the Sunni monarchy. Pope presses Muslim dialogue in first papal visit to Bahrain 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z “The people of Bahrain live under the influence of sectarian persecution, discrimination, intolerance and systematic governmental repression,” said Al-Wefaq, a opposition Shiite party outlawed and dismantled by court order in 2016. Bahrain’s Shiites hope pope raises human rights during visit 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Christians, Sunnis and Shiites each make about a third of Lebanon’s 5 million people. Lebanon president leaves with no replacement, crisis deepens 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z But they quickly evolved into calls to oust the Shiite clerics that have ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran protesters rally to mark 40 days since Amini’s death 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Sadr’s withdrawal opened the way for a rival political bloc made up mostly of Iran-backed Shiite parties to take control in a coalition with Kurdish and Sunni political parties. Iraqi Parliament Approves New Government After a Yearlong Delay 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z War has raged for eight years in Yemen between Shiite Houthi rebels and pro-government forces backed by a coalition of Sunni Gulf Arab states. Children starve as Yemen teeters on a return to fighting 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z He declined to say whether Francis would address the Bahraini government’s treatment of its Shiite community in any way. Bahrain’s Shiites hope pope raises human rights during visit 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z In Iran, they are typically Sunni Muslim, subject to heightened discrimination by Iran’s theocratic Shiite government. At the center of Iran’s uprising, Kurds now face a mounting crackdown 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Deaths are commemorated in Shiite Islam — as in many other traditions — again 40 days later, typically with an outpouring of grief. Iran protesters rally to mark 40 days since Amini’s death 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Many analysts argue that Iran is no longer a theocracy ruled by Shiite clerics, but a military state ruled by the Guard. Iran’s Loyal Security Forces Protect Ruling System That Protesters Want to Topple 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z The Baluch and the Kurds are also predominantly Sunni communities in a country ruled by a theocratic Shiite government. ‘Bloody Friday’: Witnesses describe the deadliest crackdown in Iran protests 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Hinder said he expected any “problematic” issues about Bahrain’s Shiites would be raised by the pope, but “behind the curtains” and not necessarily in public remarks. Bahrain’s Shiites hope pope raises human rights during visit 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Iranian Kurds joined protests to overthrow Reza Shah Pahlavi — and continued to fight against Shiite revolutionaries who won out in 1979. At the center of Iran’s uprising, Kurds now face a mounting crackdown 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z It’s ethnically diverse — with thousands of Shiite Persians rallying to support the cause of Amini, a Sunni Kurd. Opinion | The Iranian regime has never faced a movement like this one 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z On Aug. 29, 30 people were killed in clashes between Sadr loyalists and their Shiite rivals in Baghdad, stirring memories of civil war and fears of further escalation. Iraq’s parliament elects a president as rockets fall on Baghdad 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z A political bloc called the Coordination Framework, which is made up of mostly Iran-backed Shiite parties, is considered the biggest alliance in Parliament. Iraqi Parliament Elects New President as Rockets Target Green Zone 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Bahrain has accused Iran’s Shiite theocracy — across the Persian Gulf from Manama — of fomenting dissent and arming militants to destabilize the country, something Tehran denies. Bahrain’s Shiites hope pope raises human rights during visit 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Many feared protests by the followers of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, a political opponent of the Framework, ahead of the session. Iraqi military says 9 rockets target Green Zone amid crisis 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Targets have included Taliban patrols and members of Afghanistan’s Shiite minority. Taliban say Afghanistan secure enough for big projects 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z The revolution joined leftists and other political factions including Islamists, who after the shah’s fall seized total power and created the Islamic Republic, ruled over by Shiite Muslim clerics. Protests galvanize Iranians abroad in hope, worry and unity 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Under that system, the prime minister is Shiite, the president a Kurd and the speaker of Parliament a Sunni Arab. Iraqi Parliament Elects New President as Rockets Target Green Zone 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Shiite militant groups have carried out low-level attacks in the country. Bahrain’s Shiites hope pope raises human rights during visit 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z “This protest started with the death of a Sunni, Kurdish woman, which brings together again the intersection of women’s issues, and also ethnic minorities,” he added, referring to the Shiite Muslim-majority population of Iran. Iranian women at home and abroad cut their hair to protest Mahsa Amini's death 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s bloc won the most votes in parliamentary elections last October but he has been unable to form a majority government. UN envoy: Iraq is `highly volatile’ and leaders must talk 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z The bomber struck an education center Friday packed with hundreds of students in a Shiite neighborhood, killing 19 people and wounding 27. Women protesters demand more security after Afghan bombing 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Most of those killed and injured Friday were ethnic Hazaras, a Shiite Muslim minority that has been targeted repeatedly by Sunni militants over the years. “She wanted to be a teacher:” Kabul attack kills girls with big dreams 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z “The country, generally, is quite tolerant of its Christian population and the pope’s visit should not overshadow this systematic discrimination against the Shiite Muslims,” Turkel said. Bahrain’s Shiites hope pope raises human rights during visit 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z George W. Bush, just a few weeks before invading Iraq, did not know who Sunnis and Shiites were. How the GOP weaponized ignorance — and how “smart people acting like dopes” stay in power 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z His followers stormed the parliament in late July to prevent their rivals from Iran-backed Shiite groups from forming a government. UN envoy: Iraq is `highly volatile’ and leaders must talk 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z The Islamic State group has carried out repeated, horrific attacks on schools, hospitals and mosques in Dashti Barchi and other Shiite areas in recent years. Women protesters demand more security after Afghan bombing 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z The school was in a community dense with Hazaras, a Shiite minority, and the next day the bodies were brought up a steep hill at the foot of a mountain range. A Year Under the Taliban 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z The Islamic State group — a top rival of the Taliban — has previously targeted mosques and worshippers, especially members of Afghanistan’s Shiite community in attacks. Taliban official: Blast in Shiite area of Kabul 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Iran, which is majority Shiite, has long counted on the support of the Shiite Muslim majority in Iraq to maintain a foothold there. Tensions in Iran Spill Across the Border Into Iraq 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z His followers stormed the parliament in late July to prevent their rivals from Iran-backed Shiite groups from forming the government. Cleric’s supporters again storm Baghdad’s government zone 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z But in the end, it was Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and his followers who ended up seizing power and creating a Shiite cleric-led Islamic state. Iran’s anti-veil protests draw on long history of resistance 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z They cited the advent of Muharram, a communal mourning season observed primarily by Shiite Muslims. Amanpour says Iran’s president canceled interview when she wouldn’t cover head 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The deputy commander of Iran-backed Shiite militias in Iraq was also killed in the strike, which was carried out near the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. Iran’s leader blames U.S. for nuclear deal impasse; Biden vows no bomb for Tehran 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z But clashes last month in Baghdad between two of the most powerful Iraqi Shiite groups — militias backed by Iran and fighters loyal to the Iraqi nationalist cleric Muqtada al-Sadr — have worried Tehran. Tensions in Iran Spill Across the Border Into Iraq 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Bahrain was convulsed by a 2011 revolt supported by its Shiite majority against its Sunni monarchy, but there was hardly any sign of unrest in any other Gulf country. Queen’s reign saw British leave Mideast with a mixed legacy 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z IS has waged a bloody campaign of attacks on Taliban targets and minority groups, particularly Shiites whom the extremist IS considers heretics. Helicopter crash kills 3 in Kabul during training session 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Then rival pro-Iranian Shiite paramilitary fighters on the public payroll began shooting at the protesters, and armed members of a Sadr militia emerged to fight them. With Government Paralyzed and Militias Fighting, Iraq’s Instability Deepens 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z But it fed into conspiracy theories and propaganda promoted by the government of Iran, which has positioned itself as the champion of minority Shiite Muslims in the clash with more populous Sunni Muslim nations. Iran’s leader blames U.S. for nuclear deal impasse; Biden vows no bomb for Tehran 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Most attacks over the past year have targeted Taliban members and mosques belonging to Shiites and Sufis, two of the country’s minority groups. Suicide Attack Hits Russian Embassy in Afghanistan, Killing 2 Employees 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z In the year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Islamic State attacked several mosques in suicide attacks during Friday prayers, with a focus on targeting Shiite Muslims. Afghan medic says at least 18 killed, 21 wounded in mosque blast 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z In the year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the Islamic State group attacked several mosques in suicide attacks during Friday prayers, with a focus on targeting Shiite Muslims. Blast in Afghan mosque, officials report dead and wounded 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z When he failed to put together a ruling coalition, the major Iran-backed parties with paramilitary wings — Shiite political rivals to Mr. Sadr — stepped in and tried to sideline him. With Government Paralyzed and Militias Fighting, Iraq’s Instability Deepens 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has final say on all matters of state in the country’s Shiite theocracy, largely has been silent in recent weeks on the negotiations. Iran sends nuclear talks response; US casts doubt on offer 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z For now, the tensions appear to have migrated from Baghdad to the southern majority Shiite provinces where the state’s authority is frayed. Four militiamen killed in reprisal attacks in southern Iraq 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z But the Shiite powerhouse, once praised around the Arab world for unrelentingly standing against Israel, faces deep criticism on multiple fronts. Hezbollah at 40 stronger than ever but has more enemies 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Islamic State followers are also Sunnis and consider Shiites to be infidels. Blast in Afghan mosque, officials report dead and wounded 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z After the invasion, Iraq’s long-sidelined Shiite Muslim majority came to dominate government, and the power struggle between Shiite and Sunni political groups fueled a sectarian war. With Government Paralyzed and Militias Fighting, Iraq’s Instability Deepens 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Sadr, who in the previous decade led anti-American revolts and is a fixture in Iraqi politics, positions himself as a populist nationalist and commands significant, though by no means total, support from Iraqi Shiites. Analysis | Iraq’s violence reflects an enduring dysfunction 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z A funeral procession for four members of the Popular Mobilization Forces, a state-sanctioned umbrella of paramilitaries among which Iran-backed Shiite militias are the most powerful, was held in Baghdad. Political crisis continues in Baghdad after bloody clashes 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Across the Arab world, it cemented an image of Hezbollah as a sectarian Shiite force fighting mainly Sunni insurgents and spreading Iran’s power. Hezbollah at 40 stronger than ever but has more enemies 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The political standoff began in October, when Sadr’s bloc won the largest number of seats in parliament but was unable to form a government after trying to exclude his Shiite rivals. Iraqi cleric orders supporters to retreat after clashes kill dozens 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z For years the target of hostility over its occupation of Iraq, the country now appears to be losing relevance as Shiite militias battle it out for primacy. With Government Paralyzed and Militias Fighting, Iraq’s Instability Deepens 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z “The political standoff began in October, when Sadr’s bloc won the largest number of seats in parliament but was unable to form a government after trying to exclude his Shiite rivals,” they explained. Analysis | Iraq’s violence reflects an enduring dysfunction 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Muqtada al-Sadr, an influential Shiite cleric in Iraq, called for protesters to leave Baghdad’s Green Zone yesterday, after two days of deadly violence that left 24 dead. Your Wednesday Briefing 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Within Lebanon, Hezbollah has used its powerful support among the Shiite community and tough tactics to gain political dominance. Hezbollah at 40 stronger than ever but has more enemies 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z On the other side is a powerful Shiite bloc, called the Coordinating Framework, that believes “Sadr is very problematic, and he’s not a representative of Iraq’s Shiites and should not get to call the shots.” Iraqi cleric orders supporters to retreat after clashes kill dozens 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The political crisis escalated in July when al-Sadr’s supporters broke into parliament to deter his rivals in the Coordination Framework, an alliance of mostly Iran-backed Shiite parties, from forming a government. EXPLAINER: What spurred the bloody armed clashes in Baghdad? 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Iraq’s government has been deadlocked since al-Sadr’s party won the largest share of seats in October parliamentary elections but not enough to secure a majority government — unleashing months of infighting between different Shiite factions. Iraqi cleric calls on loyalists to withdraw after clashes 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Notably, the tensions flared between different Shiite political factions, highlighting long-building friction at the heart of Iraqi politics. Your Wednesday Briefing 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Although political turmoil and street protests are common in Iraq, this fighting could mark an even more dangerous and unstable phase, fueled by political paralysis, divisions among Shiites and the breaching of state institutions. Clashes in Baghdad Intensify Amid Political Chaos, With 24 Dead 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z It urged Iranians avoid any travel to Iraq while urging Iran’s Shiite pilgrims in Iraq to avoid further travel between cities. Iran closes border to Iraq, flights stop amid violent unrest 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z The greatest threat to Iraq’s stability is protracted armed fighting between the paramilitary forces of the rival Shiite camps. EXPLAINER: What spurred the bloody armed clashes in Baghdad? 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Al-Sadr refused to negotiate with his Iran-backed Shiite rivals, and his withdrawal Monday catapulted Iraq into political uncertainty and volatility with no clear path out. Iraqi cleric calls on loyalists to withdraw after clashes 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Other groups are backed by Iran, and some of them are Shiite militias that answer more to Iran’s Shiite theocracy than to Iraq’s government. Your Wednesday Briefing 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Mr. Sadr comes from a revered Shiite family of clerics and commands millions of followers in Iraq. Clashes in Baghdad Intensify Amid Political Chaos, With 24 Dead 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The decision came as millions of Iranians were preparing to visit Iraq for annual pilgrimage to Shiite sites. Iran closes border to Iraq, flights stop amid violent unrest 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Iranian officials, including Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali-Khamenei, have repeatedly called for Shiite unity and attempted to broker dialogue with al-Sadr. EXPLAINER: What spurred the bloody armed clashes in Baghdad? 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The decision came as millions were preparing to visit Iraq for an annual pilgrimage to Shiite sites, and Tehran encouraged any Iranian pilgrims already in Iraq to avoid further travel between cities. Iraqi cleric calls on loyalists to withdraw after clashes 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Context: Iraq is a majority Shiite country, but Shiites faced years of harsh repression under Saddam Hussein. Your Wednesday Briefing 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z By nightfall, there were unconfirmed reports of armed attacks on installations used by Iran-backed Shiite militias across the country, including in Basra. Iraq protests turn deadly after prominent cleric quits politics 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Iran has deep links to fellow Shiite Islam groups inside Iraq and to the network of Shiite militias and their political wing which has battled Mr. al-Sadr for power. Chaos and deadly clashes in Baghdad as cleric al-Sadr leaves Iraqi politics 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Members of Iraq’s majority Shiite Muslim population were oppressed when Saddam Hussein ruled the country for decades. EXPLAINER: What spurred the bloody armed clashes in Baghdad? 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z After the Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said that he was retiring from Iraqi politics, his followers breached the so-called Green Zone, the site of Parliament. Your Tuesday Briefing: China Charges 28 People in Beating of Women 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Most are Shiite Muslims, making them a prime target for attacks by Sunni-dominated Islamic State. 'I want to leave more than ever': A year after U.S. pullout, Kabul is a city in despair 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z A rival political bloc, comprising Shiite groups backed by Iran, has also held protests and sit-ins in the Green Zone, raising fears of a confrontation. Iraq protests turn deadly after prominent cleric quits politics 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z American forces in both countries have come under repeated rocket and drone attacks from Iran-backed militias belonging to Iraq’s Shiite Popular Mobilization Forces umbrella organization. Chaos and deadly clashes in Baghdad as cleric al-Sadr leaves Iraqi politics 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Just under two-thirds of Iraq is Shiite, with a third Sunni. EXPLAINER: What spurred the bloody armed clashes in Baghdad? 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z They have built military infrastructure, bought real estate, recruited local fighters and attempted to spread Shiite Islam there. Fighting Between U.S. and Iran-backed Militias Escalates in Syria 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z His political opponents, mostly fellow Shiites backed by Iran, have refused to accede to his demands, raising fears of fresh unrest and violence in a conflict-weary Iraq. World Digest: Aug. 23, 2022 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z In northern Afghanistan, hundreds of Shiite Muslims joined an uprising led by a former Taliban commander. Your Friday Briefing: Heat Shakes China’s Economy 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The Freedom Initiative describes al-Shehab as a member of Saudi Arabia’s Shiite Muslim minority, which has long complained of systematic discrimination in the Sunni-ruled kingdom. Saudi doctoral student gets 34 years in prison for tweets 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Now, the Shiites are fighting among themselves, with those backed by Iran and those who consider themselves Iraqi nationalists jockeying for power, influence and state resources. EXPLAINER: What spurred the bloody armed clashes in Baghdad? 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Shehab belongs to the minority Shiite sect of Islam — viewed by many hard-line Sunni Muslims as heretical and whose adherents in Saudi Arabia are often automatically viewed with suspicion by the Sunni authorities. Female Saudi activist gets record 34 years in prison for critical tweets 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z The attack struck close to home among Lebanon’s Shiites. Attack on Rushdie shows divisions among Lebanese Shiites 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Ms. Shehab is a Shiite Muslim, a persecuted minority in the kingdom, and a women’s rights activist who spoke out on social media for the right of women to drive. Opinion | More Saudi brutality shows that MBS’s promises to Biden were a farce 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z The powerful Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who leads the largest bloc in Parliament, quit the negotiations in frustration, then urged his followers to take to the streets to get what they wanted. A Power Struggle in Iraq Intensifies, Raising Fears of New Violence 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z His refusal to negotiate with his Iran-backed Shiite rivals on forming a government plunged Iraq into an unprecedented political vacuum now in its tenth month. EXPLAINER: What spurred the bloody armed clashes in Baghdad? 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Saudi Arabia often has been criticized for its treatment of the Shiite minority. Female Saudi activist gets record 34 years in prison for critical tweets 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Still, there is a vocal minority of Hezbollah critics among Shiites. Attack on Rushdie shows divisions among Lebanese Shiites 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Last August, seven United Nations officials penned a letter to the Saudi government concerning the cases of two Shiite men, Mohammed al-Shakhouri and Asaad Shubbar, who had been sentenced to death. Despite promises, Saudi executions already nearly double from last year 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z He led the armed Shiite revolt against the American occupation of Iraq from 2003-2009, and U.S. officials say they now worry that Iraq could plunge again into violence and instability. A Power Struggle in Iraq Intensifies, Raising Fears of New Violence 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z When Naeem didn’t show up, his friends drove around to the Mahdavi Center, a Shiite mosque, for holiday services, at around 6 p.m. Muslim Killings in Albuquerque Stir Sectarian Ghosts 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, New York-based Human Rights Watch said in its annual report on human rights that the kingdom “systematically discriminates against Muslim religious minorities,” including Shiites. Female Saudi activist gets record 34 years in prison for critical tweets 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Flags of the Iranian-backed Shiite militant group Hezbollah, along with portraits of Hezbollah and Iranian leaders, hang across the village. Iran denies involvement but justifies Salman Rushdie attack 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Shiites have long complained of marginalization in the country and are viewed with suspicion by many Sunnis, who often see them as sympathizers of rival Iran, the world’s largest Shiite country. Despite promises, Saudi executions already nearly double from last year 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z The last thing Iran wants is for Shiites to fight one another and risk weakening their grip on power, which could end up undercutting Tehran’s influence in Iraq. A Power Struggle in Iraq Intensifies, Raising Fears of New Violence 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z As Shiites, they were observing Muharram, to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. Muslim Killings in Albuquerque Stir Sectarian Ghosts 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Iraq’s two rival Shiite political camps remain locked in a zero-sum competition, and the lone voice potentially able to end the rift — the revered Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani — has been conspicuously silent. Despite public anger, no progress in Iraq political deadlock 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z Reformists in Iran, those who want to slowly liberalize the country’s Shiite theocracy from inside and have better relations with the West, have sought to distance the country’s government from the edict. Praise, worry in Iran after Rushdie attack; government quiet 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z In a country where elites rule by consensus, rival Shiite, Kurdish and Sunni politicians have been unable to agree on key government appointments. Baghdad gripped by protests as political rivals vie for power 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Sadr’s Shiite rivals, however, refused to attend the Parliament session, denying him the quorum needed for a vote. A Power Struggle in Iraq Intensifies, Raising Fears of New Violence 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z “My eyes were burning,” said I. Hussein, one of Naeem’s friends, one of several who feared giving their full names for fear that Shiites could continue to be targeted. Muslim Killings in Albuquerque Stir Sectarian Ghosts 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z For now, hundreds of supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr, a firebrand Shiite cleric, are still camped outside the legislative building in Baghdad, ready to escalate if their demands are not met. Despite public anger, no progress in Iraq political deadlock 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z The boyfriend, who was found with a bloody nose, scratches and bruises, told police he was attacked because Syed, a Sunni Muslim, did not want his daughter in a relationship with a Shiite man. Suspect in 4 New Mexico killings left trail of violence 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The election’s biggest winner, powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, has withdrawn his parliamentarians from the process, sending his supporters instead to occupy the leafy grounds of the legislature. Baghdad gripped by protests as political rivals vie for power 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The parties who had gotten fewer votes, primarily his Shiite rivals, then filled the seats that Mr. Sadr’s followers had vacated potentially giving them control over ministries and government offices and leaving Mr. Sadr out. A Power Struggle in Iraq Intensifies, Raising Fears of New Violence 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z He and other Shiite Muslims in the city contacted one another nervously, wondering whether the killer could be not only a fellow Muslim, but a Sunni targeting his victims to coincide with the Shiite holiday. Muslim Killings in Albuquerque Stir Sectarian Ghosts 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z His Shiite rivals in the Iran-backed camp have conditions of their own. Despite public anger, no progress in Iraq political deadlock 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z The rivalry between the two sides shows the deep divisions within Iraq’s Shiite community, which makes up about 60% of Iraq’s population of over 40 million people. Rival Iraq protests underscore inter-Shiite power struggle 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Experts point to that drone strike as a seminal moment in Iraq’s latest unraveling — both of the slain men were pivotal figures in maintaining unity among the country’s now divided Shiite factions. Baghdad gripped by protests as political rivals vie for power 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z At the tent encampment, the atmosphere is decidedly Shiite. A Power Struggle in Iraq Intensifies, Raising Fears of New Violence 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z The three victims killed in a 10-day span shared variations of the name Hussain, popular in the Shiite community because of its association to the prophet’s grandson. Muslim Killings in Albuquerque Stir Sectarian Ghosts 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Some fear his audacity is deepening the Shiite divide, while others agree with his anti-corruption and reformist rhetoric. Despite public anger, no progress in Iraq political deadlock 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z He said he worries that if al-Sadr forms a government, he will disband the Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella of mostly Iran-backed Shiite militias. Rival Iraq protests underscore inter-Shiite power struggle 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Shiites make up the second largest branch in Islam after Sunnis. Afghan man charged in killings of Muslims in New Mexico 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z His death is often depicted as the start of the division between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. A Power Struggle in Iraq Intensifies, Raising Fears of New Violence 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Two of the victims were Shiites, but the realization that the only Sunni victim, Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, also shared the name led many to wonder if the killer may have targeted him by mistake. Muslim Killings in Albuquerque Stir Sectarian Ghosts 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Even if the Shiite rivals were to agree to hold elections, fundamental differences remain about electoral rules. Despite public anger, no progress in Iraq political deadlock 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, al-Sadr’s supporters in Baghdad and most Iraqi Shiite-dominated provinces - except for the Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala - held their own rallies and preformed Friday prayers outdoors in a show of strength. Rival Iraq protests underscore inter-Shiite power struggle 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z “Our Shiite community has always been there for us and we, Sunnis, have always been there for them,” she said. Afghan man charged in killings of Muslims in New Mexico 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z The crisis now enveloping Iraq pits Mr. Sadr, and his mostly Shiite supporters against a coalition of Shiite parties with militias linked to Iran in a bitter power struggle. A Power Struggle in Iraq Intensifies, Raising Fears of New Violence 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Friends of Mr. Amir said he felt threatened by his father-in-law because he did not want his daughter associating with a Shiite. Muslim Killings in Albuquerque Stir Sectarian Ghosts 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z His rivals in the Coordination Framework alliance, made up of largely Iran-backed Shiite parties, claim al-Sadr’s pressure on the judiciary is unconstitutional. Despite public anger, no progress in Iraq political deadlock 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z According to a report in the Daily Beast, the killings were motivated by Mr. Syed, a Sunni Muslim, becoming enraged over his daughter marrying a Shiite Muslim. Report: Police identify suspect in Muslim killings as fellow Muslim 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Israel considers the Iran-backed Shiite militant group its most serious immediate threat, estimating that Hezbollah has some 150,000 rockets and missiles aimed at Israel. Hezbollah warns Israel over border dispute with Lebanon 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z In attempting to prevent worse violence, Taliban authorities face an awkward balance between protecting local Shiites — a group they once persecuted — and allowing them the freedom they have long demanded to hold religious events. Top Pakistani Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan; Shiites targeted in Kabul 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Popularized in Saudi Arabia to denigrate Shiite Muslims, the term was later adopted by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Muslim Killings in Albuquerque Stir Sectarian Ghosts 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z While protests against power cuts took place in the south, the followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr entered their ninth day of a sit-in outside the Iraqi parliament building to demand early elections. World Digest: Aug. 8, 2022 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Khurasani's group had claimed responsibility for multiple attacks against police, military, minority Shiite Muslims and Christians, which killed hundreds of people in Pakistan. Pakistani militant with $3 million US bounty killed in Afghanistan - sources 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Ashoura is one of the most important days on the Shiites religious calendar, commemorating the 7th century martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Hussein. Hezbollah warns Israel over border dispute with Lebanon 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z In the capital, Kabul, Taliban authorities have been struggling to contain a rash of terrorist attacks on the Shiite Muslim community over the past week. Top Pakistani Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan; Shiites targeted in Kabul 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Sunni and Shiite Muslims differ in their beliefs over who was the proper successor to the Prophet Muhammad when he died nearly 1,400 years ago. Muslim Killings in Albuquerque Stir Sectarian Ghosts 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Dozens detained as police break up Shiite gathering in Kashmir: Police detained dozens of people in Indian-controlled Kashmir as they dispersed Shiite Muslims attempting to participate in processions marking the Muslim month of Muharram. World Digest: Aug. 7, 2022 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z The restrictions include a ban on the Shiite religious procession. Police break up Muslim gathering in Kashmir, dozens detained 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z In a statement, Zadran asked “our Shiite countrymen” to restrict their activities to special tented mourning sites and “not to make disturbances for other people.” Another blast in Kabul targets Shiite community 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z But after the third attack Saturday — a bombing in the heart of the Shiite community — officials virtually shut down the activities for fear of further violence. Top Pakistani Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan; Shiites targeted in Kabul 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing, but blame is likely to fall on the Islamic State group, which has targeted Afghanistan’s minority Shiites in large-scale attacks in the past. Taliban: Bomb blast kills 2 people in Shiite area of Kabul 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Muharram is among the holiest months for Shiites and includes processions of mourners beating their chests while reciting elegies and chanting slogans to mourn the death of the prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein. World Digest: Aug. 7, 2022 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z It has attacked the mostly Shiite Muslim minority district of West Kabul many times over the past eight years. ISIS targets Shiites in Afghanistan, further roiling Taliban rule 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z In March 2020, at least 27 people were killed and 29 wounded in a bombing after an official ceremony in the Shiite community to mark the death anniversary of Mazari. Another blast in Kabul targets Shiite community 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Two of the recent terrorist attacks involved bombs that were hidden in ordinary objects in separate crowded areas of the Shiite community and were detonated remotely. Top Pakistani Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan; Shiites targeted in Kabul 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z On Friday, a bomb hidden in a cart went off near a mosque in another Shiite area of Kabul, killing at least eight people and wounding 18. Taliban: Bomb blast kills 2 people in Shiite area of Kabul 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but blame is likely to fall on the Islamic State group, which has targeted Afghanistan’s minority Shiites in large-scale attacks in the past. Taliban: 2 civilians killed in a bomb blast in Afghanistan 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z This time it attacked during the Shiite commemoration of Muharram, a 10-day period of remembrance and mourning that Taliban security officials had made extra efforts to secure. ISIS targets Shiites in Afghanistan, further roiling Taliban rule 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z It was the third terrorist attack in the area since Wednesday, and intensified fears of further violence during the final days of Muharram, the Shiite mourning period. Another blast in Kabul targets Shiite community 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z The cleric elicits a powerful combination of religion, in particular by evoking the sacrifices of Imam Hussein, a revered figure in Shiite Islam. In Baghdad’s Sadr City, cleric’s support underpins protests 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z The cleric calls his followers to action by eliciting a powerful combination of religion, in particular by evoking the sacrifices of Imam Hussein, a revered figure in Shiite Islam. In Baghdad’s Sadr City, cleric’s support underpins protests 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Those include the Houthi rebels battling Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen, Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon, and Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria. Russia to launch spy satellite for Iran but use it first over Ukraine 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The spate of bombings in April had previously drawn angry protests from Shiite leaders and activists, who mistrusted the Sunni leaders’ commitment to protecting them. ISIS targets Shiites in Afghanistan, further roiling Taliban rule 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z There were unconfirmed reports that the blast had targeted a meeting between Taliban security officials and local Shiite elders, which had been called to address the escalating violence, and that two participants had been killed. Another blast in Kabul targets Shiite community 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Under Saddam Hussein, it became a center for Shiite resistance. In Baghdad’s Sadr City, cleric’s support underpins protests 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Under Saddam Hussein, the area became a center for Shiite resistance. In Baghdad’s Sadr City, cleric’s support underpins protests 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z In response, Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite militia and political party, criticized Judge Bitar and accused him of politically targeting officials in the investigation. Beirut Port Silos Partly Collapse on Second Anniversary of Blast 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Both Shiite and Sunni residents near the shrine praised the Taliban forces, saying they had fought hard to stop the terrorists in their midst. ISIS targets Shiites in Afghanistan, further roiling Taliban rule 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Shiite political officials said a proposal had been made requesting al-Sadr withdraw his followers from the parliament. Iraqi cleric calls for dissolution of parliament, early vote 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The situation has ramped up discord between two powerful political camps: Lebanon’s Shiite Muslim Hezbollah group and the Maronite Church. Clergy, bags of cash set off new sectarian brawl in Lebanon 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Critics accuse the cleric of using his followers as pawns by evoking the legacy of his father, Mohamed Sadeq al-Sadr a highly respected Shiite religious figure killed by Saddam’s regime in the 1990s. In Baghdad’s Sadr City, cleric’s support underpins protests 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The group has in the past repeatedly bombed mosques, schools and other sites in Kabul, especially during the Shiite Muslim festival of Muharram, which began this week. Taliban facing backlash after U.S. drone strike against al-Qaeda leader 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Now, the Shiite cleric is urging those followers to take to the streets as he casts himself as the man to bring down a kleptocratic political system forged in the wake of America’s invasion. Iraq crisis simmers as protesters shut parliament down 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Bahais called the arrests part of a long pattern of persecution by Iran's Shiite theocracy. World Digest: Aug. 2, 2022 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Thousands gathered in Baghdad on Monday for a counterrally called by Iran-backed Shiite groups against their rival — an influential cleric whose followers are staging a sit-in inside the Iraqi parliament — only to withdraw hours later. World Digest: Aug. 1, 2022 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Mr. al-Zawahri castigated the Islamic State and its leaders for their practice of killing Shiite Muslim civilians, fearing that such killings would taint the jihadist cause among Muslims. Killed at 71, Ayman al-Zawahri Led a Life of Secrecy and Violence 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z The counter-protest was called for by the Coordination Framework, an alliance lead by Shiite parties close to Iran, and is slated to take place Monday afternoon. Threat of protests, violent escalation stirs panic in Iraq 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z But analysts say this is likely to be a fresh push to dominate decision-making within the country’s divided Shiite factions, and by extension, throughout the country’s entire political system. Iraq crisis simmers as protesters shut parliament down 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The developments have plunged Iraq deeper into a political crisis as a power struggle unfolds between the country’s two major Shiite groups. World Digest: July 31, 2022 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Dueling protests between the two major Shiite factions would have plunged Iraq deeper into crisis. World Digest: Aug. 1, 2022 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Iraqi protesters loyal to the nationalist Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr occupied Parliament for the second time in a week, preventing lawmakers from forming a government. Your Monday Briefing: Civilians in Donetsk Are Urged to Evacuate 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z The developments have catapulted Iraq’s politics to center stage, plunging the country deeper into a political crisis as a power struggle unfolds between the two major Shiite groups. Iraq cleric’s followers camped out in parliament for 2nd day 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z They believe the mercurial cleric is trying to sideline Shiite rivals to emerge as the preeminent power presiding over the government formation process. Iraq crisis simmers as protesters shut parliament down 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The Shiite cleric called on all Iraqis to join the “revolution,” an indication that the sit-in is likely to become a drawn-out event. World Digest: July 31, 2022 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z By early afternoon, thousands of Shiite men arrived at the July 14th Bridge, which leads to the Green Zone, waving Iraqi flags and those belonging to Iran-backed groups and figures. World Digest: Aug. 1, 2022 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z The Islamic State’s affiliate in the country counts Shiites as apostates who must be killed. An Afghan refugee plays three roles — mother, father, sibling — caring for his baby brother 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z On Sunday, the sit-in appeared more of a joyous celebration that a political protest — followers of Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr were dancing, praying and chanting slogans inside the parliament, in praise of their leader. Iraq cleric’s followers camped out in parliament for 2nd day 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Thousands of supporters of Shiite populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed Baghdad’s fortified government zone on Saturday and broke into parliament, the second time in a week, leaving at least 125 people injured. A roundup of news from around the world. 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z BASRA, Iraq — Iraqi protesters loyal to the nationalist Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr thronged Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone for the second time in a week on Saturday to prevent the formation of a new government. Followers of Iraqi Cleric Occupy Parliament Again, Demanding Reforms 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Al-Maliki had wanted the premier post himself, but audio recordings were leaked in which he purportedly cursed and criticized al-Sadr and even his own Shiite allies, which effectively sank his candidacy. Iraqi protesters storm parliament in Baghdad, set up sit-in 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z They were heeding al-Sadr’s call to protest the formation of the next government lead by the Coalition Framework, an alliance of Shiite parties backed by Iran. Iraqi protesters breach parliament building in Baghdad 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z The protesters — followers of Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr — pledged to hold an open-ended sit-in to derail efforts by their rivals from Iran-backed political groups to form the country’s next government. Iraq cleric’s followers camped out in parliament for 2nd day 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z His withdrawal ceded dozens of seats to the Coalition Framework, an alliance of Shiite parties backed by Iran. A roundup of news from around the world. 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Now there is no figure, neither Shiite, Sunni nor Kurd, who is able to reach across Iraq’s disparate religious, ethnic and political identities to respond to people’s demands, said the Atlantic Council’s Mr. Kadhim. Followers of Iraqi Cleric Occupy Parliament Again, Demanding Reforms 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Al-Maliki had wanted the premier post himself, but audio recordings were leaked in which he purportedly cursed and criticized al-Sadr and even his own Shiite allies. EXPLAINER: What’s behind the storming of Iraq’s parliament? 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Many protesters wore black to mark the days leading to Ashura, which commemorates the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohamed and one of Shiite Islam’s most important figures. Iraqi protesters breach parliament building in Baghdad 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z The demonstrators were protesting the recent selection of Mohammed al-Sudani as the official nominee of the Coordination Framework, a coalition led by Iran-backed Shiite parties and their allies. World Digest: July 27, 2022 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z The demonstrators were protesting the recent selection of Mohammed al-Sudani as the official nominee of the Coordination Framework bloc, a coalition led by Iran-backed Shiite parties and their allies. Followers of cleric enter Iraqi parliament in show of force 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z The bombings were carried out by Hezbollah in revenge for Israeli operations against the Shiite militia in Lebanon, according to the Mossad investigation. Mossad Sheds New Light on Argentina Terrorist Attacks in 1990s 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z It marks the killing of the Prophet Muhammed’s grandson, Imam Hussein, and Shiites typically march by the thousands to commemorate the holiday, with emotions running high in the days leading up to it. EXPLAINER: What’s behind the storming of Iraq’s parliament? 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Al-Sadr’s messaging to his followers has used the important day in Shiite Islam to kindle protests. Iraqi protesters breach parliament building in Baghdad 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Afghanistan has seen persistent bombings and other attacks on civilians, often targeting the mainly Shiite Muslim ethnic Hazara minority. UN slams killings, rights abuses under Afghanistan’s Taliban 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Shiite Muslims across the Middle East would see an attack on Iran as a religious war against Shiism. Final act of empire? U.S., Israel and the Saudis now heading for war with Iran 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden also sought to reassure the Sunni Arab leaders around the table that his efforts to negotiate a renewed nuclear agreement with their Shiite nemesis in Iran would not put them in jeopardy. As Biden Reaches Out to Mideast Dictators, His Eyes Are on China and Russia 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z The fairly quick nomination of al-Sudani is a testament to Iran’s efforts to bring together the Shiite parties in the alliance. EXPLAINER: What’s behind the storming of Iraq’s parliament? 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Israel views Iran as its greatest threat, and Sunni Arab countries consider Shiite Iran as a dangerous competitor for regional power. Six things to watch during Biden’s trip to the Middle East 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The presidency is given to a Maronite Christian, the parliament speaker post to a Shiite and premiership to a Sunni, and parliamentary seats are divided based on religious affiliation. In Lebanon, how to say ‘I do’ sparks fierce debate 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z Shiite Muslims across the Middle East would see it as a direct attack on their religion. Final act of empire? U.S., Israel and the Saudis now heading for war with Iran 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Her brother described Ms. Afshar as a Shiite Muslim who linked the need for women to have access to education with a fundamental right to interpret the Quran for themselves. Haleh Afshar, Who Fought for Rights of Muslim Women, Dies at 77 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The collective walkout by followers of Iraq’s most influential Shiite politician threw Iraq into further uncertainty, deepening a months-long political crisis over government formation. Tension in Iraq as cleric accuses Iran’s allies of meddling 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Installed after the 2003 U.S. invasion of the country, the ethno-sectarian power-sharing system entrenched corruption and was exploited by Shiite, Sunni, Kurdish and Christian politicians alike for maximum political and personal gain. Iraq’s wild-card cleric upends politics as summer’s heat descends 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z It was the latest in a series of bloody terrorist attacks that since April have killed over 100 people, predominantly civilians among the country’s Shiite and Sufi minorities. Several Killed in Militant Attack on a Sikh Temple in Afghanistan 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Iraq faces political chaos: Dozens of members of Parliament resigned under the direction of a powerful Shiite cleric, threatening the formation of a new government. Your Tuesday Briefing: Europe Recalculates on Ukraine 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z On Monday, Mr. Sadr’s candidate for prime minister, Jaafar al-Sadr, a cousin of the Shiite cleric and currently the Iraqi ambassador to London, said in a post on Twitter that he was withdrawing his candidacy. Efforts to Form a New Government in Iraq Descend Into Chaos 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z He has been locked in a power struggle with internal Shiite rivals backed by Iran, preventing the formation of a new government. Tension in Iraq as cleric accuses Iran’s allies of meddling 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Locals say the drying up of the waters of Lake Sawa presages the return of the Imam al-Mahdi, a revered figure in Shiite Islam and a descendent of the prophet. Iraq’s ‘pearl of the south’ Lake Sawa dry amid water crisis 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z The 73 lawmakers from powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr’s bloc submitted their resignation based on his request, to protest a political deadlock that has persisted eight months after general elections were held. World Digest: June 12, 2022 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z There are already concerns that the stalemate and tension could boil over and lead to street protests by supporters of al-Sadr, turning into violence between them and rival armed Shiite militias. Lawmakers from Iraq’s biggest bloc resign amid impasse 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z His announcement culminated months of political paralysis that underscored the dysfunction of Iraq’s political system and the fragmentation of the multiple Shiite Muslim political blocs. Efforts to Form a New Government in Iraq Descend Into Chaos 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z In this case, it would make al-Sadr’s opponents from the so-called Coordination Framework, a coalition led by Iran-backed Shiite parties and their allies, the majority. Tension in Iraq as cleric accuses Iran’s allies of meddling 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Iraqi militia leaders speak privately of concerns that the stalemate could ignite street protests by supporters of al-Sadr and dissolve into violence between them and rival armed Shiite militias. No way out as Iraq’s dangerous post-election impasse deepens 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The vote was a blow for Sadr’s Iran-backed Shiite rivals, who lost about two-thirds of their seats and have rejected the results. World Digest: June 12, 2022 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z The 73 lawmakers from powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s bloc submitted their resignation based on his request, to protest a persisting political deadlock eight months after general elections were held. 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