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the cities that the have grave of any of fourteen infallibles are holy cities of Shiite.
the grave of Ali (sa) is in Najaf, Iraq. Mashhadd, Iran for Imam reza (sa), Karbala, Iraq for Imam Hussain (sa), Samerra, Medina.
fourteen infallibles are prophet and his daugher and 12 Imams and according to shia the 12th Imam is alive now and leading and supporting Muslims.
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Who do the shiites think should rule Iraq?
The Shiites in Iraq do not have a unified perspective on who should rule Iraq, which is why there are several Shiite-majority parties in the Iraqi Parliament. However, most Shiites would prefer if Shiites were in power over Iraq and are intensely distrustful of Sunni Arabs given the long history of repression visited on the Shiites during Sunni Arab power.
In what country do most Shiite Muslims live in?
Iraq and Iran
Most of shiites live in this country of the region?
most of shia live in Iran. shia Muslims live in many countries. but shia Muslims mainly live in Iran. also Iraq, Bahrain, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and more. other Muslim countries are mainly sunni with minor shia population. Qum in Iran is main central city of Shia Islam. also Najaf in Iraq was in past a main city of Iran and also today.
Who is more politically powerful sunni or shiites?
It depends on the country. Shiites are incredibly powerful in Iran, Iraq, and exert an influence far greater than their population in Syria, Lebanon, and Pakistan. Sunnis are powerful in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and most of Africa.
Are most Iraqis Sunni or Shiite?
Iraq is majority Shiite, but has a significant Sunni minority.
Where do most shiites live?
They live in Southern Iraq all around the cities of Basrah and An-Nasariyah. I know this because I was deployed to the part of Iraq and it was Shiite territory. The other two major groups are the Sunnis and the Kurds. Sunni's live more central, west and north (Sunni Triangle) more so in major cities like Baghdad and other urban areas. Kurds live in mountain areas close to Turkey and also by the Iran border as they still have battles with the Iranians.
Are Muslims from Iran or Iraq?
Both. Shiites are primarily concentrated in Iran and the southeast of Iraq. In both countries, they constitute a majority of the country's inhabitants, although Iran's majority is larger both in number and percentage,
What modern country contains most of Mesopotamia?
IrAq
Where do most people in Iraq live?
Within the country's borders.
Are Arabs Sunnis or Shiites?
Most Arabs are Sunnis, but there is a large Shiite Arab minority, especially in Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.
What country was most influenced by the Ottoman Empire?
Iraq
Were the Shiites in Iraq Saddam Hussein's strongest supporters?
NO. 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.
