Joe Biden Should Expand Donald Trump s Abraham Accords, Not Iran Deal, Reza Pahlavi Says
On 2/16/21 at 6:36 AM EST
Reza Pahlavi, who lives in exile in the U.S., told
Newsweek that Biden should build on one of President Donald Trump s landmark foreign policy achievements, framing the accords as the best chance for Middle East peace and prosperity.
The United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco all signed normalization deals with Israel in the final months of Trump s term. The U.S. sweetened the deals with financial and diplomatic incentives, helping overcome the generations of enmity between Israel and its long-time adversaries.
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Middle East: Are people losing their religion?
Recent surveys indicate strongly that across the Middle East and Iran, almost half the population is loosening their ties to Islam. Governments have reacted differently to calls for reforms of institutional religion.
In a survey, 58% of Iranians said they do not believe in the hijab altogether while around 72% opposed the compulsory hijab
Few topics are as delicate as religion especially in the Middle East.
Officially, Arab states have major Muslim populations, varying from around 60% in Lebanon to almost 100% in Jordan or Saudi Arabia. Since the countries religious establishments also serve as governmental bodies, governments play a significant role in religious life, as they often control prayers, media or school curriculums.