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the majority of Iraq people are shia Muslims. Najaf and Karbala are two main shia cities of Iraq.
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.
Is Iraq a shiites?
yes. Iraq people are mostly Shia Muslims.
Are most Iraqis Sunni or Shiite?
Iraq is majority Shiite, but has a significant Sunni minority.
Are the shiites the largest group in Iraq?
Yes. the majority of Iraq people are Shia Muslims.
Who do shiites support in the Iraq controversy?
they support ayatollah Sistani the leader of Shia Muslims of Iraq.
Do Sunnis outnumber Shiites in Iraq?
No, Shiites outnumber Sunnis in Iraq. However, Sunnis over the world outnumber Shiites. World statistics is that Sunnis Muslim world percentage is 85% of total world Muslims. While Shiites are less than 15%. Refer to question below for more information.
What are the three major groups in Iraq?
Kurds, Sunni, and Shiites.
In 1980 Iraq attacked Iran?
in retaliation for Khomeini's attempts to provoke Shiites in Iraq to overthrow the Iraqi government.
What are the Savaks and Shiites?
SAVAK was the Iranian Secret Police under the Shah of Iran. Shiites are the sect of Islam that is dominant in Iran, Iraq, and Azerbaijan.
What is the largest Muslim sect though a minority in Iraq?
Sunnis are the largest sect even though they are a minority to the Shiites in Iraq
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.
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.
