Sunnis And Shia Islam S Ancient Schism Bbc News The divide between sunnis and shia is the largest and oldest in the history of islam. members of the two sects have co existed for centuries and share many fundamental beliefs and practices. but. In a shed in his garden, on the sunni side of tripoli's front line, abu firas and his friends still idolise saddam hussein, the sunni strongman who fought shia iran. the 22 year old son of abu.
Sunnis And Shia Islam S Ancient Schism Bbc News Professor ali ansari (university of st andrews, scotland) explains the sunni shia schism in islam. (04.01.16). The bbc's alastair lawson explores the changing nature and deep roots of the conflict between pakistan's sunni and shia religious groups. Iran and saudi arabia are on opposing sides of a more than 1,000 year old argument at the heart of islam between sunnis and shia. after the death of the prophet muhammad, his followers split. An age old schism between sunni and shiite muslims now inflaming relations between saudi arabia and iran dates back to the founding of islam. today, the divide is unleashing new fury in an era of.
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