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The Saudi Arabian government, with Wahabi ideology, doesn't approve heavily of the Shi'a Muslims.
In the town of Dammam, where a quarter of its population (150,000 people) are Shi'a, Ashura is banned and there is only one Shi'a Mosque, which is not allowed to call the Adhan in the Shi'a way.
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Do the Shi'ites outnumber Sunni Muslims in Saudi Arabia?
near 20% of saudi arabia people are shia Muslims
Is Saudi kings are sunni or shia?
saudi royal family are sunni and wahhabi. Saudi Arabia is base of Wahhabism. taliban and al-ghaede are wahhabi
Does Saudi Arabia practice Islam?
Saudi Arabia is where Islam originated from. Makkah and Madina Munawar of it's cities are the two most important Islamic cities of the world.Answer 2According to Shia Islam scholars in Saudi Arabia a version of Sunni Islam called Wahhabism is practiced by government and majority of Saudi Islamic scholars.
Did the US want to help the shiites?
US policies in past shows US is usually anti shia. for example by supporting anti shia Wahhabies of Saudi Arabia.
How many Shia live in Saudi Arabia?
About 10-15% of the population of Saudi Arabia is Shiite, so about 2.5 - 4 million people.
Are Shiites in Iran or Saudi Arabia?
near 90% of Iran population (near 70,000,000) are shia and near 20% of Saudi Arabia population (near 5,000,000) are shia Muslims. Muslims in world are near 80% sunni and near 20% shia. researchers have counted up to 260 sect for Islam that they all belong to categories Sunni and shia. the main category of Shia is 12 Imami shia and other sects of shia are nearly extincted. there is at least 300,000,000 shia Muslims in world, but there is no clear stat. shias always have been controlled and killed during history and so usually they hide their beliefs. all 12 Imams of shia have been killed or spent their life in prison by Omayyads and Abbasids.
What is the main countries of Islam?
for Shia Islam Iran and Iraq for sunni Islam Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Where are the Sunis and Shi'ites active?
for sunni Saudi arabia and egypt are more active and for shia Iran is more active.
Which country is fighting an insurgency of Shi'ite rebels?
currently Saudi Arabia. shia Muslims are minority in Arabia and have no power.
What is unique about Iran?
A government based on Shia Islam
Which Muslim countries do the Sunnis live in?
In all Muslim countries. percentage of shia and sunni differ in each Muslim country. for example Saudi Arabia and Egypt are mainly Sunni and Iran and Iraq are mainly Shia.
Are Sunni or Shiites the ruling government of Iran?
Shiates rule the government of Iran.
