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Sunni-Shia divide
![Khomeini in the Archipelago: Iranian Interests and Influence in Indonesia Khomeini in the Archipelago: Iranian Interests and Influence in Indonesia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-02-15-2.jpg)
Khomeini in the Archipelago: Iranian Interests and Influence in Indonesia
By Maxwell Lowe
Despite rising anti-Shia sentiment within Indonesia, Tehran has quietly built its relations with Jakarta.
![Growing Sectarianism Can Challenge Lasting Peace in Afghanistan Growing Sectarianism Can Challenge Lasting Peace in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-15-30.jpg)
Growing Sectarianism Can Challenge Lasting Peace in Afghanistan
By Said Sabir Ibrahimi
The Taliban’s insistence on the supremacy of Sunni Hanafism has alarmed Afghan Shias who have long been marginalized.
![Sectarian War Is Looming Over Afghanistan Sectarian War Is Looming Over Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-2814073127_450431d88c_o.jpg)
Sectarian War Is Looming Over Afghanistan
By Rustam Ali Seerat
The Taliban and Islamic State join forces to target Shiites in Afghanistan.
![Pakistan Issues First Death Sentence for Digital Blasphemy Pakistan Issues First Death Sentence for Digital Blasphemy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-flag-1267780_1280.jpg)
Pakistan Issues First Death Sentence for Digital Blasphemy
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The ruling is a reminder that Pakistan's blasphemy law is an existential threat for the state.
![China’s 'Arab Pivot' Signals the End of Non-Intervention China’s 'Arab Pivot' Signals the End of Non-Intervention](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-17_15-05-55.jpg)
China’s 'Arab Pivot' Signals the End of Non-Intervention
By Scott N. Romaniuk and Tobias J. Burgers
China’s interests in the Middle East may lead Beijing to assume a military role in the affairs of Arab states.
![How South Asia Will Save Global Islam How South Asia Will Save Global Islam](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-07_15-48-23.jpg)
How South Asia Will Save Global Islam
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The South Asian traditions of Islam offer a compelling alternative to the religion's practice in the Middle East.
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