Tag: Shiite Muslims
Killing of Soleimani evokes dark history of political assassinations in the...
Deina Abdelkader, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who promoted the religious and political influence of the Iranian regime across the Middle East with...
How an ancient Islamic holiday became uniquely Caribbean
Ken Chitwood, University of Florida
A throng of Trinidadians line up along the streets of St. James and Cedros to admire the vibrant floats with...
Who are the Baha’is and why are they so persecuted?
Zackery M. Heern, Idaho State University
The Baha'is are among the most persecuted religious minorities in the world.
In Iran, where the religion was founded, universities...
Trump, Saudi Arabia and yet another arms deal
Russell E. Lucas, Michigan State University
The first stop on Donald Trump’s first trip as U.S. president was to Saudi Arabia.
That...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
