Shiite

With their historical sense of victimization, such a missionary message is difficult for Shiites.

Shiites make up small minorities in other recent hot spots, but religious tensions haven't been a driving factor.

Up to now, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his moderate Shiites in government have simply sought UN approval on their own.

If Iraq's own majority Shiites and their various religious parties cannot hold things together in peace, Iraq surely won't be able to.

Together, Iran and the Iraqi cleric are soft-pedalling any notion of Shiites seeking a strong regional role.

Shiites who fled sectarian violence near their villages have found safety and shelter in a garbage-strewn slum north of Baghdad.

Thousands of Iraqi Shiites took to the streets to celebrate the death sentence that was handed down to Saddam Hussein Sunday.

Saudi Shiites have complained of job discrimination; the Saudi government denies discrimination and says it treats all citizens equally.

In a statement obtained by IOL on Thursday, Qaradawi said Shiites are Muslims who have initiated bid'ah (innovation in religion).

imam: A male leader regarded by Shiites as a descendant of Mohammed divinely appointed to guide human beings.

They blamed the Shiites for having too many children, for not being willing to work hard and for demanding handouts from the government.

Bahraini Shiites on Feb. 18 at the funeral of a protester killed in the previous day's police raid of Pearl Square.

Thus they helped shift power in Iraq from the Arab-Sunnis to the Arab-Shiites, all the while strengthening Iran.

Shiites set up two minarets above their mosques, whereas Sunnis set only one. That's the difference between Shiites and Sunnis mosques.

Shiites mourn the death every year on the tenth day of the Islamic holy month of Muharram.

As for the radical Shiites, they probably just made things worse for their community by killing or scaring off Sunni technocrats.

The Shiites, however, supported the claims of Ali's sons: Hasan, who died mysteriously c.

In Bahrain, the conflict between Sunnis and Shiites is clearly central.

The al-Oaida leader is heard endorsing the new terror leader in Iraq and warning Shiites against working with the US.

His martyrdom is commemorated by Shiites every year during Ashura.

The bullet- riddled bodies of four Shiites were found near Baqouba, about 35 miles northeast of Baghdad.

Al Qaeda's brand of hard-line Sunni Islam considers Shiites heretics.

The Sayedah Zeinab shrine in southern Damascus is one of the most important places of worship for Shiites.

Shiites are marking Monday the holy day of Ashura.

"These channels are encouraging the people to revolt, " the report says. "They are being organized and directed by Shiites. "

Shiites are largely barred from the police force, for example, and from the military.

In Iraq's case, that is primarily Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds.

There are many Sunnis and Shiites, they are very well.

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