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Does Iran take advantage of Shiites?
It is unclear what is meant by "take advantage of Shiites". Most of the Iranian population is Shiite, so the government certainly uses its population to its advantage. If the question is asking whether Shiites are repressed in Iran, the answer is, "No", since Shiites are the majority in all key government positions. It is non-Shiites in Iran, Sunni and Ahmadi Muslims, Jews, Christians, Zoroastrians, Baha'i, Yazdanis, and other religious minorities, that are harassed in Iran.
What is the demography of Sunnis and Shiites in Iran?
In Iran 85-90% of people are Shia Muslims and the rest are sunni. a small minority are not Muslims.
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).
Which branch of Islam do the majority of people in Iran practice?
Shi'aa.The majority or 90% of all Muslims in Iran are Shiites. Shi'a Islam is the official state religion of Iran. Sunni and Sufi only represent 9%of the Muslims there.
Does Sunni lead the Iranian Government?
OF course not, Iran is a shia country...
Where are the Sunnis and Shiites located?
The largest Shiite communities are in Iran, Azerbaijan, southern Iraq, Bahrain, and northern Yemen. The Sunni communities are spread throughout the Middle East, North Africa, Southeast Europe, South Asia, and Indonesia. There are, of course, minorities of Sunni and Shiite Muslims throughout the world.
Why is it important that Iran is mostly Shi'ite while other countries are mostly Sunni?
This is important since the religious differences between Shiites and Sunnis play an important role in shaping current Middle Eastern policies. For example, Shiites are typically more apocalyptic, which makes Sunni regimes more fearful that Iran would use nuclear weapons if they had them. Iran also supports Shiite-aligned governments in Syria and the paramilitary/terrorist organization Hezbollah.
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.
The majority of Iran's Muslims are what?
shiites
What the majority of Iran's Muslims are?
shiites
In 1980 Iraq attacked Iran?
in retaliation for Khomeini's attempts to provoke Shiites in Iraq to overthrow the Iraqi government.
