Shiites have always been an integral part of Lebanese society, holding government posts since its first government was formed in 1926, with feelings of "victimisation" only surfacing in the 1960s
Aged 86, the president of the Amal Movement is a well-known name and battle-hardened parliamentary survivor. Politician, lawyer, and militia leader, what made the Shiite leader who he is today?
Al Majalla talks to the team at Umam, who are working to uncover truths about Shiite history and heritage in Lebanon and expose Hezbollah's political agenda of dominance
After the US invasion in 2003 toppled Saddam, Shiite clerics in Najaf helped the country get back on its feet. Its views are still sought, shaping the direction of Iraq today.
This is Lebanon! A nation with historical identity of cultural heritage, but a past filled with battles. A country well described by its sectarian diversity and at the same time stereotyped by its…
Political Shiism – or what the Iranian regime refers to as “the axis of resistance,” have been establishing itself in the region, and spreading its roots. Its main rhetoric is resisting Israel and…
A US-Israeli attack on Iran has turned into a regional war, sending Brent crude prices over $100 a barrel, and throwing shipping, inflation, and monetary policy into turmoil
The current conflict is unlikely to go global for now, but the speed at which it has spread regionally is alarming. A look at history shows the geopolitical factors that led to world wars.
Riyadh and Cairo are trying to ease the acute oil shortfall through alternative pipelines, but these are just band-aid solutions, as the world's most vital energy corridor remains closed by Iran
The rushed 2025 rollout raised questions about the government's seriousness. Since then, no meaningful record has been published, fuelling fears that it was just a show.