Tag Archives: Shia

The Armenian Genocide: Time for Turkey to Face Up to Its Own History

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Dr. Khraish

No matter how much Turkish leaders today try to sugarcoat the legacy of the Ottoman Empire, the result will always come out bitter. Turkish President, Erdoğan can bemoan European imperialism as much as he wants, but that will never whitewash … Continue reading →

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Lebanese Women Vs. Muslim Judges Who Call Rape A ‘Marital Right’

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Dr. Khraish

Every religious leader in Lebanon is quick to claim that his religion is one of peace.  So, it is very ironic that Muslim religious authorities, both Sunni and Shia, have vehemently objected to a law that would protect women from domestic violence. … Continue reading →

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Straightening the Crooked Furrow

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Dr. Khraish

By Louay Khraish Imagining Lebanon The Protestant missionary W. M. Thomson wrote that the people of Lebanon “do not coalesce into one homogeneous community, nor do they regard each other with fraternal feelings.  The Sunnites excommunicate the Shiites; both hate … Continue reading →

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