Sentence examples for sectarian relations from inspiring English sources

Were Iran to play a prominent role in this process, it could have a corrosive effect on sectarian relations that are already exceptionally strained.

He blasted Hizbullah as the party of Satan and called for jihad.This increasingly ugly tone bodes ill for sectarian relations across Islam.

Might it even suggest that Syria-Iran political and cultural relations helped sour sectarian relations and so contribute to the war?

Such as why the police were not able to contain the rioters, or what impact the protests might have on sectarian relations in Egypt: the film's alleged producer is a Coptic émigré from Egypt.

In August 2012, I was able to speak with a leading figure of the FSA and the tribal groups, discussing the state of sectarian relations and the importance of avoiding civil war.

Such worries prompted Scotland's first minister, Jack McConnell, to announce plans last week for pupils from religious and secular schools to be brought together for activities like drama and sport.Many argue that all religious schools are a form of segregation, and so worsen sectarian relations.

Although the Nyingma and Kagyu groups have maintained their separate sectarian identities, historical relations between the two traditions have been close, stemming largely from commonalities in doctrine and lineage of leadership.

It said: "The people of Glasgow and Scotland are sick of their voices going unheard in relation to sectarian, hate-filled Orange marches.

They were also happy to discuss the fact that both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were pushing them to repackage their sectarian policies in a public relations effort rather than a fundamental shift that would steer Pakistan towards a more tolerant, inclusive society.

Saudi Arabia denounced Iran as a "blindly sectarian" supporter of terrorism and severed diplomatic relations with its rival.

Last month, news reports quoted Mr. Erdogan as saying that Mr. Maliki's "self-centered" ways had strained relations among Iraq's ethnic and sectarian groups.