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Shia
alternative words: Shia Islam, Shiite, Shi'i keywords: sect related web sites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiite , http://lexicorient.com/e.o/shii.htm , http://www.shiitecouncil.gov.lb explanation: Though absolutely minority (only 10-15% of the world Muslim population), Shia sect represents the majority in Iraq (60% of the population). They recognise only Ali, son-in-law of Muhammed and his son Hussein, as caliphs, i.e. successors of the prophet. During the reign of Saddam Hussein, they had suffered of an under representation in politics and their revolt after the Gulf War was severely repressed. Being the majority, they claim now a direct election to control themselves the state affairs. Sunni
alternative words: Sunni Islam, Sunnite keywords: sect related web sites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunni , http://i-cias.com/e.o/sunni.htm explanation: Muslim sect which represents the absolute majority in the world faithful. Contrary to Shia sect, they consider a lineage to the prophet Muhammed not necessary to become a caliph. Though they are the minority in Iraq (20% of the population), thanks to the affiliation to Saddam Hussein, they could enjoy an over representation in Iraqi politics. The resistance to Americans comes from so called "Sunni triangle", where the Arabic Sunni Muslims are the majority. Page number: 1 2 articles extracted from postgresql database. | |