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There are several reasons, but primarily because he:
- forbid them the right to practice their unique religious practices such as the flagellation on the Tenth of Ashura
- prevented them from freely associating with one another
- massacred Shiite populations that had peacefully assembled
- showed favoritism to Sunni Arabs
- denied them an economic stake in oil drilled in their provinces
- violated some of their sacred sites and prevented pilgrimages of foreign Shiites to those sites
The list goes on, but this captures the highlights.
What else can I help you with?
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).
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.
Do Shiites hate Saudi Arabia?
They hate Saudi family [Ibn Saud and his progeny] not Saudi Arabia, per se. Shiites hate Wahhabism (the movement of Sunni Islam that has official promotion in Saudi Arabia), not Arab people, because Wahhabism claims that Shiites are deviants from Islam and are a corrupted Jewish sect. This is untrue, since Shiites follow Islam from the time of Prophet Muhammad through his family (the sons and grandsons of his only daughter, Fatimah). Additionally, the Saudi government supports the persecution of Saudi Shiites and the destruction of their mosques.
Do the Sunnis and Shiites hate each other?
Some Sunnis hate some Shiites and some Shiites hate some Sunnis, but the majority of the conflicts between them are not theological, but political, social, and economic. These labels work similarly to ethnic labels in the Balkans, ripping people and countries apart. It does not help that many Sunnis and Shiites purposely or unintentionally misconstrue the doctrines of the other in order to give Divine Legitimacy to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl for resources.
Are the shiites and sunnis enemies?
No, they are not enemies. They differ on some of the beliefs but that does not mean they hate each other. They stand together mostly!
What did Iraqi kurds and shiite Muslims want Saddam Hussein to do after the Persian gulf war?
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.
Do Shiites live in Israel?
No. Israel and Shiites have opposition.
What did the Shiites do?
The Shiites are Muslims, and pray to Allah Almighty.
Why do some Shiites hate Hazrat Abu-Bakr Hazrat Usman and Hazrat Ali?
I am not aware of any Shiite who hates Caliph 'Ali. Perhaps you are asking why some Shiites hate Caliphs Abu-Bakr, 'Omar, and 'Othman. Those Shiites who do opposed these leaders do so because they believe that Mohammed intended 'Ali to succeed him and these three individuals conspired with other Muslims to prevent 'Ali's ascendance as Caliph. They consider the shura or election that led to Abu-Bakr's appointment and the direct appointments of 'Omar and 'Othman to be a violation of the true nature of Mohammed's succession.
The people who reject the early elected caliphs are the?
Shiites
