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The Ayatollah: Definition and Famous Ayatollahs
Iran’s high-ranking Shia clergy are the leaders of Islam in Iran and have tremendous power in the country’s political system. Throughout the 20th c...
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The Anglo-Iraqi War: A Bloody, Little-Known Clash During World War II
The Anglo-Iraqi War, or the Rashid Ali Coup, was an important battle that took place in Iraq during WW2. The clash was part of the wider military c...
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The Ancient City of Mecca in Modern Times: How Is the Islamic Capital Changing?
The ancient city of Bakkah (Arabic Makkah), known to most as Mecca, is in western Saudi Arabia. Its location is in the Sirat Mountains, inland from...
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The Adyghe People and Their Language
The Adyghe are fascinating people who live in the Caucasus region of the Russian Federation. Not only does the Adyghe language have a wide array of...
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Sudanese Religion: How Islam Shaped the Culture of an Ancient Country
Sudanese religion has played a dominant role in this African nation’s cultural and political life for almost two millennia. Islam is the religion p...
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Sudanese Culture: Understanding the Diversity
Sudanese culture can be better understood by beginning with the knowledge of its people and their history. Originally, the term “Sudan” was taken f...
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Sir John Bagot Glubb and the Fate of Empires
In 1978, John Glubb published an inspiring essay with striking observations about the human race across the ages. In his essay, he found patterns i...
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Saudi Arabian Religion: Fascinating Journey to the Birthplace of Islam
For Saudi Arabia, religion is at the center of their everyday life. The country’s entire population consists of adherents of Sunni (90 percent) and...
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Samurai Shield: The Best Things to Know About the Samurai Shield
The samurai shield functioned as an armor element and a samurai weapon, and its use has been misunderstood and questioned by many. Are you interest...
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Religion in Syria – Our Report
Syria is a Muslim country with a relatively relaxed adherence to the religion compared to other Middle Eastern countries. Before the Syrian Civil W...
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Why Did the Ottoman Empire Join WWI: A Historical Study
The Ottoman empire joined WWI because of their personal interests and welfare, or so they thought. History reveals all the positives and negatives ...
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United Arab Emirates' Religion: The Role of Religion in the Modern UAE
The United Arab Emirates' religious structure might not be something you would expect from a member of the Arab world. Also known as the Emirates, ...
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