Re:A new road to an inaccessible land
by Clewza313 on Saturday July 03, 2021 @04:45AM
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> Muezzin's call to prayer everywhere in the country
Except in Wakhan, since (as the article notes) the Ismaelis have jamatkhanas, not mosques. No minaret, no muezzin.
> The quip on 'Sunni extremism' sounds like barely concealed racism.
Not really? The Wahhabi school of Sunni Islam as exported by the Saudis is the primary driver of violent Islamic movements including Islamic State, the Taliban, etc.
Re:A new road to an inaccessible land
by wizwit999 on Saturday July 03, 2021 @03:12PM
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My friend this what I mean when Westerners speak about Muslims and Afghans without basic knowledge. Taliban are strict Hanafi Deobandis and are vehemently opposed to Wahhabis (and Daesh).
Except in Wakhan, since (as the article notes) the Ismaelis have jamatkhanas, not mosques. No minaret, no muezzin.
> The quip on 'Sunni extremism' sounds like barely concealed racism.
Not really? The Wahhabi school of Sunni Islam as exported by the Saudis is the primary driver of violent Islamic movements including Islamic State, the Taliban, etc.