Meanings of inflame sectarian in English

There have been serious concerns that the march could inflame sectarian tensions at this volatile political moment.

The aim was to inflame sectarian hatreds, to continue the cycle of violence and, ultimately, to bring down the Belfast Agreement.

Sunni Islamist insurgents often target Shia shrines and ceremonies in an attempt to inflame sectarian tensions still simmering close to the surface in Iraq.

The images provoked international criticism and further inflamed sectarian passions in Iraq.

Prabowo's candidate for Jakarta governor won the election, which analysts and rights advocates condemned for inflaming sectarian sentiment.

In the Essawi case and others, U.S. diplomats sought to stop Maliki and other politicians inflaming sectarian tensions, the official said.

The mobile phone video of Shia officials taunting Saddam on the gallows has inflamed sectarian passions in a country on the brink of civil war.