Islam: Sunnis and Shiites

Blanchard, Christopher M.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Religions;    Islam;    Shiites;   

RP-ID  :  RS21745
RP-ID  :  RS21745_2009Jan28

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report includes a historical background of the Sunni-Shiite split and discusses the differences in religious beliefs and practices between and within each Islamic sect as well as their similarities. The report also relates Sunni and Shiite religious beliefs to discussions of terrorism and sectarian violence that may be of interest during the 111th Congress.