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Who’s Who in the Sunni – Shia Split in the Middle East?

February 1, 2016Middle Eastsuzanne

It’s easy to confuse the cast of nations.  A good starting point is to sort out  the Sunni – Shia split, though the mix of minorities in these nations makes the picture more complicated. This five-minute audio also explains some of the distinctives of Shia faith.

http://professorshouse.net/Sounds/sunnishiamap.mp3

Sunni Shia map

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