Shia Islam

An old photo of Tel Aghar, Homs province, Syria.
Middle East Forum Online
The Twelver Shi’a of Homs: Interview
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
July 1, 2025
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Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi
Mohammed Elahi, the imam at the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn, Michigan, took to Facebook last week to call on President Donald Trump to pursue dialogue with the Islamic Republic of Iran, a regime that has been describing the United States as "The Great Satan" for decades. Elahi, who has long standing ties to the Iranian regime, leads a mosque whose online library included texts that promoted notions of Islamic supremacism over non-Muslims.
FWI Opinion & Interview
Dear Imam Elahi: Stop Spreading Hate, Tell Iran to Surrender, and Warn Sleeper Cells to Stand Down
Shia Imams Who Have No Influence over Trump Need to Tell Khamenei to Surrender
June 23, 2025
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Dexter Van Zile
Members of al-Ghalibun.
Middle East Forum Online
A Syrian Shi’i Perspective on Events in Syria
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.
February 16, 2025
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Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi