Dr. Shermeen Yousif

Corruption and the Religious Figures in Iraq

The past two decades has shown a transformation in the socio-political characteristics, reflected by the governmental change in Iraq. Before the 2003 war, the previously Sunni group, and in particular, the dictator’s family were dominating the political landscape. Yet, post to the dramatic change in 2003, Iraqis witnessed the rise of the religious authorities engaging …

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Religion is the Opium of People

Written by Shermeen Yousif Averroes had said once that using religion is the profitable trade in societies where ignorance is widespread. Unfortunately, the Iraqi government is aware that if they want to control the society to guarantee their continuous ruling and prohibit revolutionary thinking, they need to wrap every falsehood with a religious envelope and …

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A Systemic Pattern of Women Killing, the Result of 2020’s Women Rights’ Violations in Iraq

The year 2020 was difficult, globally, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and its associated human and economic losses. But the conditions in Iraq are always different, more precisely, always worse. The year started with the continuation of the peaceful organized protests, that have already begun in 2019, representing the free will of the citizens who …

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