06 December 2003
The collapse of the Ba'athist regime has given Shia women a chance to learn about their once-suppressed faith. Read more
Topic: Iraq
28 June 2003
The Iraqi holy cities of Al-Najaf and Karbala are centers of religious learning for Shi'a Muslims from all over the... Read more
20 June 2003
More than two months after the U.S.-led ouster of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi Sunni and Shia Muslims appear split over their... Read more
28 April 2003
It seems inevitable that the U.S. and the Shias of Iraq must soon find themselves locked in a struggle for... Read more
02 April 2003
Following the attacks of September 11, President Bush stated that he would launch a "crusade" against terrorism. The word "crusade"... Read more
02 April 2003
Since the U.S.-led war on Iraq started two weeks ago, much attention has been devoted to the demands and expectations... Read more
19 March 2003
Hours before a U.S.-led war to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein appears poised to begin, Iraq
28 January 2003
Iraq's Shia Muslims compose the majority of the country's population, but the community has long been eclipsed by Iraq's more... Read more