Thank you so much for this! In reading to better understand the Gulf nations and our current situation, I came across Oman and Ibadhi Islam and found it fascinating. Suddenly the reason for their being the location for prior negotiations (between Iran and the other Gulf states) made much more sense. I didn't understand why Pakistan was being used more recently or what that signified (nothing good). Trying to sort propaganda from reality when there's so many factors involved and bad faith actors abound is difficult. Pakistan itself is home to the largest Ahmadiyya population. I don't believe that's a factor presently but it was interesting because many Pakistani-Americans are of this faith.
And the Ahmadiyya is a faith and movement we need to learn more about. I recall first learning from friends among Bay Area activist and spiritual communities who were practitioner-activists and proud Ahmadiyya, if careful given the way charges of "heresy" can stoke less-than-civil outbursts and not just in Union Halls....
Thank you so much for this! In reading to better understand the Gulf nations and our current situation, I came across Oman and Ibadhi Islam and found it fascinating. Suddenly the reason for their being the location for prior negotiations (between Iran and the other Gulf states) made much more sense. I didn't understand why Pakistan was being used more recently or what that signified (nothing good). Trying to sort propaganda from reality when there's so many factors involved and bad faith actors abound is difficult. Pakistan itself is home to the largest Ahmadiyya population. I don't believe that's a factor presently but it was interesting because many Pakistani-Americans are of this faith.
Really informative, Laura, thank you. I really knew nothing of Oman’s previous role in negotiations. Eye-opening!.
Thank you for the in-depth look at a country we need to know more about.
And the Ahmadiyya is a faith and movement we need to learn more about. I recall first learning from friends among Bay Area activist and spiritual communities who were practitioner-activists and proud Ahmadiyya, if careful given the way charges of "heresy" can stoke less-than-civil outbursts and not just in Union Halls....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmadiyya
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I know almost nothing about it and look forward to learning more!
Fractal Losing and Mandelbrot Disaster! I love it.
I learn so much from your analyses, and this was one of the very best.