Clerics
An Indonesian Cleric Caused a Massive Spike in Selfies by Declaring Selfies a Sin
Last Sunday Indonesian author and Islamic cleric Felix Siauw tweeted a 17-point manifesto decrying selfies as a sin. In response, thousands of Indonesians took selfies with the hashtag #selfie4siauw.
Renegade Clerics Are Battling Hezbollah in Lebanon
Before the war in Syria, Lebanese Sunni cleric Ahmad al-Assir was a respected figure in his country. But as Syria's war has crossed over to Lebanon, Assir’s sermons have turned political, inspiring some Sunnis to wage war against Hezbollah.
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