The finger in #IranElection

The text of the first line reads “Every day is Ashura, every land is Karbala.” It’s a formula used to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husayn. Arabic calligraphy stuff Originally uploaded by Aieman.

Great story. Unbelievable photos. Bharat Choudary’s Photos of Young Muslims – NYTimes.com. Bharat Choudhary has seen the power of religious hatred up close. After the 2002 sectarian riots in Gujarat State, India, Mr. Choudhary counseled victims who had been paralyzed or raped during the violence.  His clients were Muslims. Mr. Choudhary is Hindu.  “My job was to talk with them, to counsel them and try to convince them that everything was going to be fine, even though I knew that nothing was going to be fine with their life anymore,” he said. “That always stayed with me.”  He was painfully…