sect

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An exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia juxtaposes the functional yet beautiful designs of the religious sect with contemporary works inspired by its creations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Wednesday's decision means liquidation proceedings will begin and the sect will no longer benefit from tax exemption, although the group can still appeal to the top court.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The sect is an offshoot of Shia Islam whose members make up one of the country's biggest religious minorities.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

The director, 44, grew up in a secular home in Norway, but her film about this radical American sect is strikingly earnest.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Each Hasidic sect had its own house of worship—shtibblach, they were called—most of them badly lighted, musty rooms, with benches or chairs crowded together and with windows that seemed always to be closed.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok