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2005-05-10 Arabia

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-05-10 02:05|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This is kind of odd. Oman is the only Ibadi run state in the world. The Ibadis are fairly obscure islamic sect numbering a few hundred thousand outside Oman and frequently persecuted. Inside Oman they are a clear majority 75%. The Muslim Brotherhood are Sunni although pan-Arab. The reference to the concealed Iman is clearly Shiia. Yet they claim to be defenders of Ibadi. The 1959 reference I assume is to the current sheik's overthrow of his father in a coup and bringing in a constitutional monarchy with a full adult franchise (i.e. women can vote). So as crazy as it sounds I tend to agree with the author that these were 'anti-jihad' terrorists just wanting a return to the good old days.

Posted by phil_b 2005-05-10 05:06|| 2005-05-10 05:06|| Front Page Top

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