Shia Islam

The Islamic Republic and Its Opponents Both Draw on Myths and Religious Narratives, Shaping Political Culture to Mobilize Support

The Twelver Shia in Syria Find Themselves in a Precarious Position Since the Fall of the Assad Regime

While There Is Not a ‘Genocide’ Against Twelver Shi‘a in the Province, There Are Disturbing Trends Similar to Those Regarding the Alawite Community in Syria

Shia Imams Who Have No Influence over Trump Need to Tell Khamenei to Surrender

A native Syrian Shi‘i and former soldier reflects on his time in the Iranian-backed militia al-Ghalibun and the Syrian army, exposing corruption, disillusionment, and shifting sectarian dynamics in the wake of Assad’s downfall.