The American Muslim
HUSAIN: Muslims challenge the common myth of perpetual Sunni-Shia violence
By Rahat Husain
This year, leaders from the Shia and Sunni Muslim communities have stepped up international efforts to pursue peaceful relationships between their two communities. Contrary to popular belief, Shia and Sunni Muslims mostly co-exist peacefully in most places around the world today.
SharesHUSAIN: Attack on Shiite shrines in Syria may result in dramatic rise in tensions
By Rahat Husain
As important figures in Islamic history, the attack in Ragga, Syria on the shrine of Ammar bin Yasser and Owais al-Qarni will likely be viewed as an affront to the Shiite Muslims who typically perform pilgrimages at the memorial.
SharesHUSAIN: Christians, Muslims and Hollywood differ on new Noah film
By Rahat Husain
- The Washington Times
Noah, starring Russell Crowe, is set to hit theaters in just a few weeks, and a plethora of articles comparing the movie to Biblical accounts have begun to spring up. The Hollywood Reporter quoted Director Darren Aronofsky at the world premiere screening of the movie as saying “It's a very, very different movie."
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