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...followers of the Sunnah, or Way, of the Prophet. Since the Caliph was often the political head of the Islamic empire as well as its religious leader, imperial patronage helped make Sunni Islam the dominant sect. Today about 90% of Muslims worldwide are Sunnis. But Shi'ism would always attract some of those who felt oppressed by the empire. Shi'ites continued to venerate the Imams, or the descendants of the Prophet, until the 12th Imam, Mohammed al-Mahdi (the Guided One), who disappeared in the 9th century at the location of the Samarra shrine in Iraq. Mainstream Shi'ites...
...favorite for Best Picture, the film has a shot at winning, despite its unflattering portrayal of American soldiers. More commercially successful films like “The Departed,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” and “Babel” however, might attract more Academy voters. It was an ambitious year for British films, too, many of which were honored with some kind of nomination. “The Queen” grabbed the fifth Best Picture nomination and a Best Actreess bid for Helen Mirren. The U.K.’s Paul...
...about in the same breath as London, Tokyo, Paris and New York City. Venture into SoFo on Södermalm, on the capital's south island in the Baltic Sea, and you'll see why: once a working-class district, these days the streets south of Folkungagatan (hence SoFo) attract a young, creative crowd who come here to relax, refuel and spend their kronor in an eclectic array of shops. As the word spreads, more tourists are showing up to make a beeline for the neighborhood's retro home-furnishing stores, vintage-clothes boutiques and characterful...
...reform. “We’re reluctant to let good teachers go,” says Donoghue on the constant turnover in the department. But he also points out that many lecturers are writers first and teachers second, so the five-year term is perfect for attracting talented authors who still want to continue their writing careers after a brief teaching stint. Donoghue sees this as the reason that the department is constantly able to attract a steady stream of literary luminaries.In the past, creative writing courses have been taught by literary heavy hitters such as Seamus Heaney...
...Prince deploy to Iraq; but 2006 saw an increase in fatalities over the previous two years, military adventures in other theaters are stretching resources, and politicians back home continue to bicker over the scale and duration of Britain's commitment to the region. Such a high-profile figure could attract the unwanted attention of insurgents - and of the very media Harry hoped to leave behind...