Tag: Zia Haider
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Mainstream media distorts Muslim holy day
Oct. 25 marked the beginning of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The 10th day of this month, known as Ashura, has a holy significance for all Muslims, but true practices have been marred by the media’s focus on violent extremists. For Sunni Muslims, the larger of the two primary sects, the day…