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Line 1: − The Shiites are the second largest denomination in [[Islam]], comprising about ten percent of all Muslims. Their difference with the majority [[Sunni]] Muslims arose soon after [[Muhammad]]'s death, when a conflict arose about who his successor should be. Shiites believe that only the heirs of the fourth [[caliph]], Ali, are the legitimate successors of Muhammad.+ − − Shiites are a minority in most countries, though they make up a majority of the populations of [[Iraq]] and [[Iran]]. The government of Iran is controlled by a Shiite [[theocracy]]. − − Until the recent war in Iraq, the Sunni minority government in Iraq oppressed the Shiite majority. − − [[Category:Islam]]
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