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| − | The Shiites are the second largest denomination in Islam, | + | 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 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. | |
Revision as of 05:35, March 5, 2007
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 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.