Islam: Sunnis and Shiites: Open CRS Network - CRS Reports for the People - The Diigo Meta page

• 23 Sep 10
  

  Trish Denoga

  This is a brief summary over the conflict between the Sunni and Shia.

  Sunni Shia conflict

  • The majority of the world's Muslim population follows the Sunni branch of Islam, and approximately 10-15% of all Muslims follow the Shiite (Shi'ite, Shi'a, Shia) branch
  • This report includes a historical background of the Sunni-Shiite split and discusses the differences in religious beliefs and practices between and within each Islamic sect as well as their similarities
• 22 Feb 08
  

  John L. Knight

  crs islam

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