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Saudi Arabia May Relax Wahabbist Guardianship System
July 17, 2019
Unconfirmed reports suggest the Saudi Arabian government may relax the strict guardianship rules that prevent women from traveling without the permission of a male guardian, a move that would indicate the loosening of strict Wahhabist control over all aspects of social life in the Kingdom.
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Algerian Parliament Elects Speaker from Islamist Coalition
July 17, 2019
The political volatility and uncertainty that have defined Algeria since popular protests led to the ouster of the country's longtime presidential dictator Abdelaziz Bouteflika continues with the election of the head of a tripartite coalition of Islamist parties as the Speaker of the Parliament.
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Gulf Governments Sponsor Anti-Semitic, Islamist Preaching
July 17, 2019
A review of religious programming sponsored during the 2019 Ramadan period by Arabian Gulf regimes, most of which are Islamic theocracies, underscored the continuing support for Islamist preaching that includes anti-Semitic discourse, Holocaust denial, and religious bigotry against non-Sunni Muslims and non-Muslims.
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Shiite Extremist Group Protests in Nigerian Capital
July 17, 2019
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), the Shiite extremist analog to the Boko Haram Sunni extremist group, both of which are warring to make Nigeria a sharia state, is leading demonstrations in the capital city of Abuja to demand the release of their religious leader, detained on charges of plotting to assassinate a senior Nigerian military official.
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US-Taliban Talks Bring Afghanistan Closer to Sharia Rule
July 10, 2019
US-led peace talks with Taliban leaders are devolving into the consolidation of Taliban political, social, and military power, portending the establishment of a sharia state after nearly two decades of a continuous US military mission designed to produce exactly the opposite outcome.
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