2004年9月23日 · While the Sunni believe that all humans, past and present, have had the same relationship to God, the Shia hold that Ali and the eleven leaders of the Shia faith who followed …

2016年1月5日 · There are about three Shiites for every five Sunnis in the Middle East. Most of the Shiites are in Iran, but they are also the majority in countries like Azerbaijan, Bahrain and Iraq, …

The Shia Crescent is the notionally crescent-shaped region of the Middle East where the majority population is Shia or where there is a strong Shia minority in the population. In recent years …

Today there are differences in religious practice and jurisprudence, traditions, and customs between Shia and Sunni Muslims. Although all Muslim groups consider the Quran to be divine, …

2013年12月19日 · So the maps below show the estimated distribution of the Sunni and Shia populations within a percentage range of the total population. The majority of Muslims are …

The recent diplomatic row between Sunni-dominated Saudi Arabia and Shiite-dominated Iran reflects the two countries’ long-standing rivalry for power in the Middle East. Where do Sunni …

Shows Sunni and Shia sect regions. "735021 (R01698) 6-95." Includes note. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

2016年1月5日 · Their mutual antagonism has its roots in the division between the two major sects of Islam, Sunni and Shiite, which dates back to the death of the Prophet Mohammed in 632 AD.

This map shows the distribution of Islam Sunni and Islam Shia in the Middle East and Central Asia. Today this religious division takes also political dimensions, it's a struggle for regional …

Maps · Description: Distribution of Sunni and Shia Muslims · Map Date: 2000 · Producer: Global Mapping International · Collection: The World of Islam (WV 2002) · Size: 8½ x 11 Inches, …