Islam
U.S. Report on Iran Religious Freedom Abuses
Iran’s government reportedly imprisoned, harassed and discriminated against more people for their religious beliefs in 2
Khamenei Comments II: Islam’s Rules on Sports
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told athletes that they play a valuable role in promoting Iran’s values abroad and
Pew: Rising Tide of Restrictions on Religion
Among 197 countries, Iran ranked sixth in restricting freedom of religion, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
The Islamists Are Coming
The Islamists Are Coming, edited by Robin Wright, surveys the rise of Islamist groups in the wake of the Arab Spring. Often lumped together, the more than 50 Islamist parties with millions of followers now constitute a whole new spectrum—separate from either militants or secular parties. They will shape the new order in the world’s most volatile region more than any other political bloc. Yet they have diverse goals and different constituencies. Sometimes they are even rivals.
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