Lokman Slim was a rare Shiite Muslim who openly criticized the extremist group for its militancy in Lebanon and the Middle East. He was found dead in a car with multiple bullet wounds.
Tag: Shiite Muslims
Armed Attackers Kidnap and Kill 11 Miners in Pakistan
Officials said all the victims were ethnic Hazaras, a Shiite minority group that Sunni extremists have often targeted.
From Iraq, an Intimate Glimpse of the Religious Holiday of Arbaeen
Every year, millions of pilgrims descend on the central Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate the Shiite holiday of Arbaeen, one of the largest organized gatherings in the world.
Beirut’s Shiites Like the Idea of Change, but Like Hezbollah More
In a Shiite stronghold, people agree that the political system is dysfunctional and needs replacing, but not if that means Hezbollah ceding its power.
Bahrain to Execute 2 Shiite Protesters After Years of Desperate Appeals
The men were convicted of a bombing that killed a police officer in 2014. They say they were tortured into making a false confession during Bahrain’s escalating crackdown on critics.
For Lebanon’s Shiites, a Dilemma: Stay Loyal to Hezbollah or Keep Protesting?
Lebanon’s protests have drawn protesters from all religious sects. But Hezbollah, the Islamist militia and political party, and its ally, the Amal Movement, have tried to smother demonstrations by Shiites.
Airstrike That Killed Suleimani Also Killed Powerful Iraqi Militia Leader
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a lifelong ally of Iran, was the Iraqi deputy commander of the group overseeing militias, and long at odds with the United States.
Qassim Suleimani, Master of Iran’s Intrigue, Built a Shiite Axis of Power in Mideast
The commander helped direct wars in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, and he became the face of Iran’s efforts to build a regional bloc of Shiite power.
‘Our Patience Is Over’: Why Iraqis Are Protesting
Sadr City residents have come in droves to Baghdad’s protests, driven by anger at the Iraq government’s neglect and fueled by their long history of defiance.
A Shiite Holiday Turns Into a Test of Iranian Power in Iraq
Iran wanted to help Iraq organize a major religious pilgrimage, but when it offered to send tens of thousands of police officers, Iraq said no thanks.