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What did Iraqi kurds and shiite Muslims want Saddam Hussein to do after the Persian gulf war?
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Saddam Hussein had committed numerous atrocities against the Kurds and Shiites, including a genocide against the Kurds (called the Anfal Campaign). As a result they hated him and wanted to punish him. Unfortunately, they had to wait until 2006 to put him on trial for his crimes.
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Why do the Sunnis and Shiites not get along?
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What did the Shiite Muslims believe about the Umayyads?
Umayyads always controlled shia Muslims and kept Imams of shia in prison or killed them. shia Muslims hated Umayyads and always hided their beliefs to be safe from Umayyads security officers.They don't consider them right.
What type of Muslims are Arabs?
Islam was founded in the cities of Mecca and Medina, in what is now Saudi Arabia. Thus the early followers of Islam were Arabs, and the Quran was revealed in Arabic. However, not all Arabs are Muslims, just as not all Muslims are Arabs. Arabs only make a small part of the Muslim population. A great many Muslims come from Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, China, Russia, Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Albania, North Africa & Eastern Europe.
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.
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 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.
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).
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).
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 did Saddam Hussein kill people?
Saddam Hussein was a horrible person. He attacked nearly everyone who opposed his reign or was from outside of his Sunni Arab ethnic group. Saddam Hussein repressed the Sunni, Shiite, and Yazidi Kurds because they sought to have an independent country and gain equality with Arab Iraqis. Saddam Hussein preferred to maintain a discriminatory and prejudicial system.
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.
What region in the world is predominantly Shiite Muslim?
Shiite Muslims are located mainly in Iran. There are some Shiite communities in the Persian Gulf, Iraq, Turkey and south Lebanon.
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.
Find a sentence using the word sectarian?
SENTENCE: The judge who had ratified the death sentence of Saddam Hussein scolded the sectarian outburst of the Shiite guards.
What Persians means?
A Persian is a native or inhabitant of Iran. The majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims. It is possible that they originally migrated from Asia or central Europe.
