Religion Religion 2017-11-20 Ninawa youth restore ISIS-damaged churches To heal societal rifts and encourage Christians to return, teams of volunteers have set to work to repair and restore the province's churches. Religion 2017-10-27 Karbala secures path for Arbaeen pilgrimage Iraq has been tightening security in Karbala ahead of the annual commemoration of Imam Hussain's death, which millions will attend. Religion 2017-10-17 Moderate Ninawa clerics refute ISIS ideology Sunni, Shia and Christian clerics are taking part in a programme to raise public awareness about deviant ideology and refute extremist views. Religion 2017-08-11 Kirkuk opens centre to combat extremist thought The new 'religious awareness' centre will combat radical ideology through promoting tolerance and moderate Islamic discourse. Religion 2017-06-26 Syrians refugees in Turkey cross border to celebrate Eid al-Fitr More than 100,000 Syrian refugees visiting their families and homes in areas liberated from ISIS poured across the border for celebrations. Religion 2017-05-03 Yazidis celebrate their New Year free of ISIS The minority group celebrated the Yazidi New Year in northern Iraq for the first time since the 'Islamic State of Iraq and Syria' was ousted. Religion 2017-02-09 Moderate sermons reign once again over Mosul mosques Messages of incitement propagated by 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' preachers have been replaced by moderate sermons since the group's ouster. Religion 2016-12-30 Anbar reasserts control over mosque pulpits A joint committee is working to ensure that pulpits are not used to spread the extremist ideology of the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant'. Religion 2016-12-20 IRGC-backed Iraqi militias prop up Syria regime The involvement of Iran-backed militias in the fighting in Syria has exacerbated sectarian divisions and furthers Iran's interests in the region, experts say. Religion 2016-09-08 Iran's Shia Liberation Army draws regional ire The new force, comprised of Iranian and foreign fighters, will fan sectarian tensions in the region and exacerbate rifts in Arab society, clerics say. Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Next
