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In memoriam Harald Motzki We are deeply saddened by the news of Harald Motzki’s passing earlier this month, on 8 February. Harald was a much-admired member of the Dutch Islamic Studies community, a…

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RIP: Prof. Augustus Richard Norton

Beloved professor, colleague, and Middle East expert, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Professor Emeritus Augustus Richard Norton died on February 20, 2019. He was 72. He is survived by his wife, Deanna, and son, Timothy.

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On the Shia
https://www.al-khoei.org/video-archives/
http://www.sistani.org/arabic/qa/02217/page/2/#22150

and, on a Sunni ruling in Iraq
Iraq’s grand Sunni mufti forbids participation in New Year’s celebrations
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2018/12/iraq-christian-new-year-christmas.html#ixzz5gGuux6tF
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South Asian Geopolitics: Saudi Arabia: 1 Iran: 0?

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi seemed to fine tune the officer’s statement by not mentioning Yemen in his remarks to the Saudi paper and limiting Pakistan’s commitment to the kingdom itself. “If anyone would create chaos in or attack the Kingdom, Pakistan would stand by its brethren Saudi Arabia,” Mr. Qureishi said.

Geopolitics, the black swan in Saudi-Indian relations – Firstpost

When Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week, the elephant in the room is likely to be what weighs more: the issues the two men agree on or the ones that divide them.

Bahrain Uprising Anniversary: 8 years of ongoing violations – Shia Rights Watch

February 14th, 2018 marks the 8th anniversary of Bahrain 2011 uprising. Shia Rights Watch predicts that more protest and crackdowns will be carried out as a result. In fact activists reported as many as 23 people were arrested today, the 13th, as the kingdom’s security services raided homes in numerous towns and villages such as Diraz, A’ali, …

Thailand: Bahraini Footballer Goes Home to Australia

Thailand has freed a Bahraini refugee football player threatened with extradition since November 2018 following global pressure from athletes, sports federations, and rights groups. Hakeem Al-Araibi is a refugee whose detention and threatened deportation was a grave injustice. FIFA and the IOC deserve credit for applying their new human rights policies to help gain Al-Araibi’s release and his return home to Australia.

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A six years old child was beheaded in Saudi Arabia – Shia Rights Watch

A six years old child was beheaded in Saudi Arabia In an unprecedented incident, a six years old boy was beheaded in front of her mother after he was confirmed to be Shia. The mother and her son took cab to visit the shrine of Prophet Muhammad in Medina.

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The 8th Anniversary of the Bahraini Uprising

Eventbrite – Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy presents The 8th Anniversary of the Bahraini Uprising – Monday, 11 February 2019 at Meeting Room C, London, England. Find event and ticket information.

Hakeem al-Araibi Case: Bahrain is Emboldened to Take Human Rights Abuse Beyond Its Borders

When the Bahraini government claimed there would be no threat to Hakeem al-Araibi’s life if the refugee footballer were extradited to his home country – citing the integrity of the kingdom’s judicial system – it would have been laughable were it not so tragic.

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