Information on "Religion" and "Middle East"
April 2013
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17 Apr 2013
Sunni Rivalries Threaten Iraq's Local Elections
Pre-election violence in Iraq has led to the deaths of 11 local candidates and the fragmentation of the Anbar Awakening movement. Ron Synovitz blames internal Sunni power struggles for the problem and worries that they will further destabilize an already unstable country. More on «Sunni Rivalries Threaten Iraq's Local Elections»
January 2013
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10 Jan 2013
Iraq - A Year After the Withdrawal of International Forces
Iraq's security forces have managed to maintain a degree of stability since American combat troops left the country, writes Alex Mackenzie. He reminds us, however, that Baghdad’s security problems are far from over. A growing sectarian divide and political unrest in Syria are just two of them. More on «Iraq - A Year After the Withdrawal of International Forces»
November 2011
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9 Nov 2011
Via India to Israel: The Migrations of the Bnei Menashe
It is well known that Israel is a land of immigrants, with the ethnic composition of the country staggering in its diversity. A group more unusual than most has recently begun to add to the ethnic mosaic: They call themselves the “Bnei Menashe” or “Children of Menasseh”. More on «Via India to Israel: The Migrations of the Bnei Menashe»
September 2011
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7 Sep 2011
The Israelite Connections of the Taliban
It is a little known fact that the majority of the Taliban, who are largely made up of members of the Pashtun or Pathan tribes, are actually of Israelite origin. While the older generation of Pashtun did not hide the fact of their Israelite descent, some of the younger generation have suppressed this knowledge in light of the present political constellation. More on «The Israelite Connections of the Taliban »
July 2011
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11 Jul 2011
The History and Disappearance of the Jewish Presence in Pakistan
Pakistan was never traditionally anti-Semitic. In fact, it may come as a surprise that Pakistan hosted small, yet thriving, Jewish communities from the 19th century until the end of the 1960s. More on «The History and Disappearance of the Jewish Presence in Pakistan »
