Shias in Tunisia say they’ve seen a rise in discrimination against them. Tunisia’s Salafist movement has used Facebook and public rallies to spread its anti-Shia rhetoric as well. Little is known for sure about Tunisia’s Shias. Estimates as to their total number range anywhere from a few dozen to a …
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The Friday Prayers Leader of Hamburg, Ayatollah Reza Ramezani condemned killing of Shia in Pakistan...
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