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The exams were conducted virtually : "Two lawyers who took the Part B exams in late-2020 — both requested anonymity — told TODAY that although the Covid-19 pandemic forced the exams to be held virtually, there were few rules in place that prevented examinees from cheating. Throughout the...

Its a colourful trend.. From 2019:

https://watchnerd.com/blog/4/best-loved-rolex-nicknames

He only apologised for getting the facts wrong about the house sale. He did not apologise for calling LHY a hypocite and whatever else he spewed in the response section to his post. He embarrassed himself by getting the basic fact of the sale wrong as he was chastising others by saying they...

Technically they are a subset within Tayyibi, Mustaali, Ismaili Shia Islam - Dawoodi Ismailis so not "mainstream" Shias either - typically originate from Gujarat. https://www.thedawoodibohras.com/2018/05/22/a-personal-account-of-syednas-singapore-visit/...

The sectarianism now is more a result of the Iranian revolution and the jostling of geopolitical influence between KSA and Iran - Iran when it was conquered by the Arabs was originally Sunni but under Shah Ismail I, Safavid Dynasty (who was a Kurd) led the conversion-...

Moulana Mohamed Ali Mosque had its origins at 16 and 18 Market Street, two double-storey shophouses comprising an area of 1660 square feet. The mosque was developed by 3 prominent muslim gentlemen who understood the need to have a place of worship in the central business district. The mosque...

https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/spore-muslim-leaders-must-tackle-rise-of-anti-shiism-hate-speech https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_859_2004-12-27.html

BOC is a travel document - holder is not a "full" national i.e. subject to visa restrictions when traveling elsewhere - jump on a train from King's Cross to Paris and they will not allow entry without a French/Schengen visa - only useful for those who are stateless as the rules changed to...