Virtually Islamic Blog

Gary R. Bunt

Shi’a Minorities in the Contemporary World

An important (and exorbitantly priced) new book on Shi'ism, including a chapter on religious authority and the internet. Look forward to reading it when it makes it to paperback … Discover More…

Aya Hachem: Uproar as some plan to withdraw fundraisers based on sectarian differences

The Muslim Vibe, Aya Hachem: Uproar as some plan to withdraw fundraisers based on sectarian differences.
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Tajikistan Ismaili Pamiri Integration

Paul Goble, Jamestown Foundation, Tajikistan Struggles to Integrate Ismaili Pamiris Living Along Afghan Border
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Iran IRGC Report

Kasra Aarabi, Analyst, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Beyond Borders: the Expansionist Ideology of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Discover More…

Jordan Ongoing Case

al Bawaba, Is Jordan's Cybercrime Unit Making an Example of This Yemeni Teen for Having Opinions?
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Recording Ritual

Here's a piece about recording ritual, focusing on Muharram, with examples drawn from YouTube. Discover More…

Shi'ism Malaysia

Malay Mail, Jais denounces Shiah teachings in Friday sermon
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Shi'ism in Nigeria

Haruna Shehu Tangaza BBC Africa, Islamic Movement in Nigeria: The Iranian-inspired Shia group
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Data Darbar Attacked

Data Darbar (Data Ganj Baksh) mosque in Lahore has been attacked. Discover More…

KSA Human rights

Middle East Eye, Executed by Saudi Arabia: A student, an academic, a protester, an imam
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KSA Sunni-Shi'a Relations

The New Arab, Saudi ex-Imam of Mecca 'no longer considers Shia Muslims as heretics' Discover More…

Pakistan book

New book on Pakistan's Shi'a population: Discover More…

Sistani profile

TRT World, Grand Ayatollah Ali al Sistani’s influence over Iraq
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Iraq's Post ISIS Campaign of Revenge

A sobering essential long-read by Ben Taub (and associated photographers): New Yorker, Shallow Graves/Iraq's Post ISIS Campaign of Revenge Discover More…

True Origins of ISIS

Hassan Hassan, The Atlantic, The True Origins of ISIS: A secret biography suggests that Abu Ali al-Anbari defined the group’s radical approach more than any other person, 30 Nov 2018
Important article from Hassan Hassan.

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French police raid Centre Zahra France

Daily Star (Lebanon), French police raid Shiite center in counterterror swoop, 3 Oct 2018

"One Zahra France official cited in the order to freeze funds, Yahia Gouasmi, 68, told CNews TV channel that the weapons were solely “for the security of the center” and mainly belonged to Zahra France’s security detail.

"“Everything is false,” said Jamel Tahiri, 43, also among the four whose funds were being frozen.

"“We’re transparent. Everything is on internet.”"

COVID-19: Updated

COVID-19 coverage/issues relating specifically to Muslims and the internet: this section of the blog is now effectively a timeline of key concerns associated with COVID-19. Expect some writing of this in due course, and also a webinar of work-in-progress (in September). Discover More…

COVID-19: Updated

COVID-19 coverage/issues relating specifically to Muslims and the internet: this section of the blog is now effectively a timeline of key concerns associated with COVID-19. Expect some writing of this in due course, and also a webinar of work-in-progress (in September). Discover More…
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