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ID124711
Title ProperCooking in Karachi
Other Title Informationthe world's most dangerous megacity is the next frontier in the global meth trade.
LanguageENG
AuthorKhan, Taimur
Publication2013.
Summary / Abstract (Note)The holy month of Muharram is a dangerous time in Pakistan. It marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar but is also a period of mourning for Shiite Muslims. Each year, in the overflowing metropolis of Karachi, they take to the streets in processions by the thousands to observe Ashura, the anniversary of the martyrdom of Hussein ibn Ali, the Prophet Mohammed's grandson, and one of the holiest days of the year for Shiite Muslims. It is often a bloody affair, and not just because of the ritual self-flagellation in which many of the devout partake. Over the past four years, with astonishing punctuality, Shiite processions and mosques have been brutally attacked by Sunni supremacist militants bent on starting a sectarian war.
`In' analytical NoteForeign Policy Vol. , No.202: 2013: p.76-81
Journal SourceForeign Policy Vol. , No.202: 2013: p.76-81
Key WordsSectarian War ;  Pakistan ;  Shiite Muslims ;  Meth Trade ;  Global Meth Trade ;  Brutally Attacked ;  Sunni Muslims ;  Militants ;  Civil War ;  Ethnic war ;  Muslim Disputes ;  Bloody Affairs