The top opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko, is barred from running. So Sunday’s vote is widely seen as a choice between his handpicked candidate and the departing president’s designated successor.
Tag: Sufism (Religion)
In Istanbul, Tombs of Religious Figures Still Draw Pilgrims
Turkey’s largest city is dotted with the tombs of religious figures, where pilgrims seek divine intervention. “When you ask for something from God, those who are beloved by God can be a go-between.”
Afghanistan Mosque Explosion Kills 33
The blast in Kunduz Province, in the north, was the latest in a series of attacks reminiscent of the past two decades of war.
In a Quiet Corner, an Old Afghan Poet Polishes ‘the Heart’s Mirror’
For more than 50 years, Haidari Wujodi’s desk in a Kabul library has been a stop for those seeking escape from the violence outside.
Sufi Shrine Bombing in Pakistan Kills at Least 10
The attack against adherents of a moderate form of Islam took place on the second day of Ramadan, when militants often step up violent acts.
Vows: Scenes from a Chechen Wedding
The bride had a ceremony. The groom had a ceremony. But, as tradition holds, they were not together during the wedding, and neither celebrated with their 700 guests.
Sri Lanka Dispatch: Sri Lanka Attacks: Hometown of Accused Mastermind Was Fertile Ground for Extremism
The influences of Wahhabism, a hard-line strain of Islam, transformed the hometown of the suspected ringleader in the Easter Bombings.
Sri Lankan Accused of Leading Attacks Preached Slaughter. Many Dismissed Him.
The man accused of masterminding the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels never hid his hatred. “We all underestimated him,” a resident of his hometown said.
Indian Court Acquits Four Men Accused in Deadly 2007 Train Bombing
Observers in India immediately framed the verdict in stark terms: as a win for Hindu extremists, or a decision that disproved their existence.
Overlooked No More: Noor Inayat Khan, Indian Princess and British Spy
Khan, who was recently suggested as the new face of the £50 note, was an unlikely candidate to engage in espionage in World War II, but she did so with a “steely strength of will.”