Most recent articles by Dara Alani
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The uncertain future of Kurdish autonomyWhat next for Iraqʹs Kurds?
A sense of resignation and pessimism is spreading through the Kurdistan region of Iraq, especially among the younger generation. The economic standstill, rampant youth unemployment and the omnipotence of the clans are driving people to despair. Dara Alani reports from Sulaymaniyah
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Interview with Islamic scholar and philosopher Abdolkarim Soroush"The Sufis were prophets of pluralism"
Islamic scholar and philosopher Abdolkarim Soroush explains how he draws on the work of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi for guidance in his search for a comprehensive approach to religion that doesn't rely solely on rationality and logic, but also on a sense of the other dimension. Interview by Dara Alani