Sentence examples for sectarian aspect from inspiring English sources

"The sectarian aspect, the divisions and the animosity are getting worse," said an Obama administration official in Washington, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

There was a sectarian aspect to Lenox's generosity, as Dr. John F. Richmond described things in his 1872 book, "New York and Its Institutions".

Aitzaz's family has sought to show stoicism, Mr. Bengash said, and has not talked of the possible sectarian aspect to his death.

The sectarian aspect of the conflict, which remains, at base, a disgruntled people's struggle against a dictatorial regime, is growing ever more entrenched, and exacerbating sectarian tensions in neighbouring Lebanon and Iraq.This all adds to President Barack Obama's unease at the prospect of sending military aid to rebels.

The situation in Bahrain has seen at least a part of the Sunni-controlled army defect to the uprising, which could prove extremely important because of the sectarian aspect of the rebellion there, with a Sunni monarch and a largely Shiite population.

Any hopes that Kofi Annan's peace initiative might succeed have been blown out of the water by the apparent arrival of an extremist group, or groups, intent on escalating the sectarian aspect of the conflict, which neither the regime nor the opposition can hope to control.

The Isis claim suggested that the sectarian aspects of the conflict are sharpening.

In a country in which one's religion often determined one's politics, the party's strongest constituencies are still in the Roman Catholic districts, although the sectarian Christian aspect is of only incidental emphasis, chiefly among older voters.

"Anyone who knows Rangers knows that we have tried exceptionally hard to try and eradicate the sectarian singing aspect of the support.

Hizbullah's hold on the south is the most controversial aspect of the sectarian segmentation of Lebanese society, but everywhere local bosses dominate their fiefdoms as before.

VIOLENCE in Pakistan, never far from the surface, has taken on a sinister new aspect: the number of sectarian murders is growing.