Islam : Sunnis and Shiites

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Provides historical background on the split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims, and discusses the differences and similarities in their religious beliefs and practices. Also relates Sunni and Shiite ...

Provides historical background on the split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims, and discusses the differences and similarities in their religious beliefs and practices. Also relates Sunni and Shiite religious beliefs to current discussions of Islamic terrorist groups and their ideologies, including the findings of the final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

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