Saturday, November 23, 2013

Tim Arango of the New York Times explains differences between Sunnis and Shi`ites

"Mr. Davutoglu dressed in black, a symbol of mourning that is central to the Shiite faith".  According to Mr. Arango (who is steeped in knowledge of Sunnis and Shi`ites alike), Sunnis dress in yellow, which is a symbol of mourning that is central to the Sunni faith.  What do we do without those scholars who double as foreign correspondents for the New York Times?