The timing of this is interesting. The Islamic State has not often struck in Iran. Are Iran’s security forces now too distracted by the popular uprising to prevent attacks of this kind? Is ISIS hoping to take advantage of the fall of the Islamic Republic by expanding operations against the Shia?
“Iran state news agency says at least 15 killed in ‘terrorist attack’ on Shiraz shrine,” Reuters, October 26, 2022:
DUBAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) – At least 15 people were killed and ten others injured on Wednesday following an attack in the Shah Cheragh Shrine of Shiraz, Iranian state news agency IRNA said.
A media outlet affiliated to Iran’s judiciary said three armed men had entered the shrine…
IRNA said the attackers acted as “Takfiri terrorists” – a reference to Sunni extremists such as Islamic State militants.
Dave says
Most people are unaware of just how deep the hatred is between Sunni and Shia Muslims. This disdain even eclipses the mutual enmity Islamists of both camps have towards the Jews and the State of Israel. This all goes back to a dispute over who should have succeeded Muhammad as the leader of Islam after his death. In the process it reveals just how much importance is given to the recorded words and deeds of Muhammad, beyond his official novel, the Quran. But the “my way or the highway” nature of Muhammad transferred to the religion itself and is now embedded in the history of Muslims. It continues to feed the never ending intra Muslim fighting over the interpretation and classification (as authentic or dubious) of some scripture. In Islam disagreements over functionally irrelevant details which once mattered a little don’t diminish over time, they fester and become chronic infections.
Wellington says
Muslims killing other Muslims for not being properly Muslim. Nothing new here.
Islam is so sick, right to its core. Start from this premise and most everything will make sense. Don’t start from this premise and little to nothing will make sense about Islam.
Scotsman48 says
Peaceful shooting… Remember that folks… peacefully shooting..