It has been said that ignorance is the fuel of animosity. Indeed, over the years the historical rift between Sunnis and Shias, heightened by various misconceptions relating to a number of key Shia tenets, has served to exacerbate existing tensions in the Middle East. In his article, Mohamed Yosri attempts to de-bunk some of the myths
AMMAN With Eid Al Fitr just around the corner, shop owners in downtown Amman witness a surge in sales.Mahmoud Ibrahim, owner of a spice and nuts shop, told The Jordan Times on Wednesday that demand for chocolates, Jordan almonds (candy-coated almonds) and dried fruits has more than doubled this year.“In the nights leading up to Eid Al Fitr, streets in downtown Amman burst