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Did the Shiites have their religious freedom restricted by Saddam Hussein's regime?
YES. Saddam Hussein, as a Sunni Muslim, derived most of his support from fellow Sunni Muslims. The Shiite majority of Iraq was vehemently opposed to Saddam Hussein and, as a result, he engaged in many repressive campaigns against them. Most notably, the Massacre of Shiites at Dujail was the only such repression for which Saddam Hussein was tried prior to his execution in 2006.
What two religious or ethnic groups were kept down by Saddam Hussein's dictatorship?
The Kurds (an ethnic group) and the Shiite Arabs (a religious group) were the most prominent of Saddam Hussein's ethnic/religious adversaries, but many smaller groups like the Marsh Arabs, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Turcomans (Iraqi Turkmen), the Jews, the Yazidis, Catholics, etc. were also targeted by Saddam Hussein.
What was the criminal charge Saddam Hussein was convicted of on the Iraq court system?
Saddam Hussein was convicted of massacring innumerable Shiite victims in the atrocities at Dujail, one of the largest Shiite attacks in Modern Iraqi History.
What branch of Islam was Saddam Hussein from?
He was member of Ba'ath party and claimed to be Sunni Muslim. He started several wars that killed about one million innocent people, but at least he was not Shiite. It is worth noting that Saddam Hussein was not religious and advocated a purely secular form of government, repressing those who had any serious form of religious expression (even "fellow" Sunnis).
What religious group comprises a majority of Iraqi population but held political authority and economic power under the Saddam Hussein?
The two pieces of the question do not fit together. The "religious group comprises a majority of Iraqi population" was the Twelver Shiite Muslims and the "religious group that held political authority and economic power under the Saddam Hussein" was the Sunni Muslims. The Sunnis were an empowered minority while the Shiites were a powerless majority.
Describe the increase of shiite religious elements in the safavid dynasty after the death of Shah ABBAs?
The power of Shiite religious elements began to increase at court and in Safavid society at large after the death of Shah Abbas. While intellectual freedom had marked the height of the Safavid empire, the pressure to conform to orthodox religious beliefs increased. For example, Persian women, who had considerable freedom during the early empire, were now forced into seclusion and required to adopt the wearing of the veil.
What were Saddam Hussein's reasons for killing the Kurds?
As a Sunni, Saddam Hussein was suspicious that the Shiite population of Iraq was sympathetic to Iran (an Shiite Islamic theocracy). The Sunnis and the Shiities have been at odds with each other for centuries (just as the Protestant and Catholic divisions continue in Northern Ireland).
Why do Shiite Muslims do matam?
this kind of ceremony advised and acted by the Imams Themselves as guardinaships and religious leaders of Shiite
Did the Shiites support Saddam Hussein?
No. Saddam Hussein was Sunni, which did not endear him to the Shiites in Iraq or to the Shiite leadership in Iran. However, there were a large number of Shiites in the Iraqi Army under Saddam Hussein who gave their lives in loyalty to their country (even against Iran).
Did Shiites support Saddam Hussein?
No. Saddam Hussein was Sunni, which did not endear him to the Shiites in Iraq or to the Shiite leadership in Iran. However, there were a large number of Shiites in the Iraqi Army under Saddam Hussein who gave their lives in loyalty to their country (even against Iran).
Why do Shiite Muslim do matam?
this kind of ceremony advised and acted by the Imams Themselves as guardinaships and religious leaders of Shiite. in better word , the mourning is permissible from shiite point of view.
Why did the US initially invade Iraq?
to help them from Saddam and there are still people exploding those poor shiite people and u.s. is there to kill the terrorists
