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The Hazāras' Struggle for Recognition
Niamatullah Ibrahimi discusses the challenges faced by the Hazāras people of Afghanistan, one of the country's most consistently-persecuted ethnic groups... Read More
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For years, I have been speaking at numerous venues on the issues of religion, extremism, and foreign policy. In early 2016, I had the chance to deliver a lecture at the United Nations, in a symposium dedicated to the growing role of faith based organizations.... Read full letter
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