SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Ismailis Saudi Shi'ite figure freed after 18 mth detention  Sep 22, 2009 Ahmed Turki al-Saab was detained in May 2008 after he suggested in a letter to the king there could be social unrest in Najran, which borders Yemen, if action was not taken over what Ismailis say it widespread discrimination. The Ismailis, a majority in the area, have long complained of victimisation by the puritanical Wahhabi sect that dominates in Saudi Arabia, a Sunni Islamic state that is one of the world's biggest oil producers ... Najran was the scene of violent clashes in 2000, when... (AlertNet) Dostum's return to Afghanistan: a nod to 'warlord politics'  Aug 18, 2009 Uzbeks are one of the smaller groups, as are Ismailis, an Islamic sect. On Sunday morning, the head of the political party representing Ismailis endorsed Karzai, even though many Ismailis say the Karzai government hasn't done much for their group. (Christian Science Monitor) Perry Museum society creating Carrollton quilt  Jun 4, 2009 Kaplan said she has about 150 signatures so far, from diverse community groups, including Vietnamese, Ismailis, Hispanics and Koreans. Former mayors, city council members, U.S. congressman Kenny Marchant, State Rep. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX) Back to Religion News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009