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Within the religion of Islam, there are several divisions. Those who follow the Sunni version of Islam and those who follow the Shia interpretation are often in conflict. In the Muslim world, certain countries are predominantly Sunni and others are predominantly Shia. Wars have been fought over this division, including a recent 8-year war between Iran and Iraq.
Understanding the differences between these two interpretations is helpful in understanding terrorism and national security.
For this assignment, create a 10- to 12-slide presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint that addresses the following points:
- What are the points of conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims? Where do their interpretations of Islam differ significantly?
- How and when did these conflicts come into existence?
- In what ways do they share the same beliefs? Is antipathy toward the West an automatic position?
- Identify which nations are predominantly Sunni and which are Shia. Illustrate with a map.
- Provide an example of at least one significant terrorist action by each branch of Islam.
- Discuss whether counterterrorism authorities should prepare differently for Sunni terrorism than they would for Shia terrorism.
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Shia and Sunni Muslims
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Introduction
• Shia and Sunni Muslims share the most crucial Islamic articles of faith and beliefs
• They are the major subgroups of Islam.
• However, they do differ in some ways, which stems initially from political distinctions.
• The political distinctions have generated several varying positions and practices that have
come to carry spiritual significance.
• The divide was as a result of who should succeeded Prophet Mohammed after he died.
• Despite these differences, they have lived in harmony for most part of history.
Points of conflict between Shia and Sunni
• The point of conflict between the two can be traced all the way in the seventh
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This was after the death of their prophet, Muhammad in 632, A.D.
The disagreement was on who should become the successor.
Some believed that a successor of Prophet Muhammad need ...
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