Category Archives: Sufism

Wahhabis Versus Sufis in Iraq

Repost from the old site. There is some misinformation going around stating that Iraqi Sufis are pacifists. In fact, Sufis comprised a large part of the resistance around Balad about 6 1/2 years ago and also around Fallujah a while … Continue reading

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Do the Yezidis Worship the Devil?

Repost from the old site. This is a very, very long piece, so be warned. But the subject, the Yezidi religious group, is extraordinarily complex, as I found out as I delved deeper and deeper into them. They are still … Continue reading

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