India-Iran Ties

Re: # 2

GT, please don`t confuse Agha Khaniz with mainstream Shiaz from Iran...they are two different beasts supported by two different ideologies and socio/political system. Agha Khaniz are big into charity but mainstream Shiaz are not. Ethnically I am Kizilbash and know quite a bit about that part of the world.

Thanks,

haideri

Re: # 1 by haideri:

Haideri,

This has nothing to do with the article but pertains to your querry. I remember reading somewhere (I shall try to get the reference if I can) that Iranian charities (and this is big time in Iran, just google) are to a significant extent funded by money comming from India and Pakistan! This is not a new phenomenon. There is historical evidence of funding from India (Awadh) for restoration work in Karbalah (now in Iraq). The point that I am trying to make is that sections of the Shia community are very much into charity and their outreach is global. So, yes, though common Abdul may not know how to spell Iran - there are community links.

``Shia minority has historically maintained very close links with Iran``

Aparna, where are you getting your facts from? The above is not true at all.

haideri