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Thematic topic four: Sunni and Shia in the Arab States; Egypt and the Muslim Brotherhood from 1920; Iran and the Islamic Revolution; > Development of Sunni and Shia communities > Flashcards

Development of Sunni and Shia communities Flashcards

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How did the Sunni and Shia communities develop?

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  • Historical religious divisions = Succession after Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
  • Struggle between the (Sunni) Ottoman and (Shia) Persian Empires lasts more than two centuries along with their common border
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Thematic topic four: Sunni and Shia in the Arab States; Egypt and the Muslim Brotherhood from 1920; Iran and the Islamic Revolution; (6 decks)

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