I think the Shiites want a theocracy. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes shiite theocracy
It won't be a question of how well-trained or well-equipped the army is but one of the authority it serves. Adnan Pachachi armyauthorityequip Change image and share on social
Everybody seems to be imprisoned in their own sectarian or political affiliations. They don't seem to be able to rise above these things. Adnan Pachachi affiliationimprisonpolitical Change image and share on social
If the security forces continue to be dominated as they are now by political groups or sects, then the people won't trust in them - and the result will be civil war or fragmentation of the country. Adnan Pachachi civilcontinuecountry Change image and share on social
In Iran, there is no freedom of the press, no freedom of speech, no independent judiciary, no free elections. There is no freedom of religion - not even for Shiites, who are forced by Iran's theocracy to adhere to one narrow set of official rules. Elliott Abrams adhereelectionforce share on social
Unity in faith is theocracy; unity in politics is fascism. Maajid Nawaz faithfascismpolitic Change image and share on social