what is the percentage of shia people in IRAQ , LEBONAN , BAHRIAN AND SUDIA ARABIA?
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I can answer about Iraq. \nThey are about 75% of the whole population. \nThey are not only arabs. 65% of iraqis are arab-shia. There are also Kurdish-shia and Turkman-shia in addition to some more from smaller cultures of iraqi society.
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The majority party in Iraq is run by Iranian sympathizers.  Iran has a greater interest in Iraq than we do.
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Their were Jews in Muslims Country's before their were Muslims \n\nthe Jewish community in Iraq as been around for over 2,500 years. At one time their were also large Jewish groups in Medina.\n\n\nunfortunately though these groups were driven out by the Muslims over the last 1,400 years. Particularly in the last 100 with the creation of Israel.
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So after Muhammad died, the Shias wanted Ali to be the Caliph, because they believed that the imam of Muslims should be from the family of the Prophet. This caused the split. The Sunnis believe the Shias glorify Ali to much, to the extent that it is against Islamic teachings. That's pretty much the basis of it. Nothing to do with what is stated in the Koran or any of the Prophet's hadiths, but just because they want their tribes to be in power. But if the Shias were in control of the leadership of Muslims, what about Muslims in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas?
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Iraq is the arabic word for Vietnam.
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The major split in Islam is that between the majority Sunnis and the minority Shiites.  The split goes back to events in the 7th century:\n\nAfter Mohammed’s death,  leadership of the Islamic community passed to Abu Bakr, one of Mohammed’s closest companions.  Some in the community felt that this succession was not legitimate, and that the title of caliph really belonged to Ali.  Ali’s claim was supported by the fact that he was Mohammed’s cousin, his adopted son, his first convert (at the age of nine), and husband of his daughter Fatima.  Both sides believe that Mohammed specifically designated their man:  Supporters of Abu became the Sunnis, those of Ali the Shiites.\n\nThe  Caliphate passed from Abu Bakr to Umar, and from Umar to Ulthman.  Ulthman at last passed the torch to Ali.  When Ali was murdered in 661, the Caliphate passed to Muawiya, who would found the famous Umayyid Caliphate.  Ali was buried in Najaf in what is now Iraq, and the site remains a major Shiite holy site. \n\nSunni refers to the sunnas, or oral traditions and interpretations of the Koran -- a body of work similar to the Jewish Talmud.  Sunnis believe that the position of Caliph should be a position to which one is elected by the religious leaders of the Islamic community, and not dependent on direct lineage from Mohammed.\n\nShiite comes from the word shia, which means “the party (of Ali).  They are mostly found in Iran and Iraq, and among the Palestinians.  They consider certain direct descendants of Ali -- the Imams -- infallible and the true inheritors of Mohammed.  Ali was the first Imam, his son Hassan the second, his second son Hussein the third.   Ali’s sons were killed in the conflict with Caliph Muawiya.  However, their succession ended with the 12th Imam, who went into hiding in 940.  Most Shiites believe that the 12th Imam will reemerge someday as the Mahdi or Messiah, and reassert his leadership of the Islamic world.  In the meantime, ayatollahs are elected to serve as caretakers of the faith.
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Sunni and Shiite muslims disagree over who was the caliph. The shiite believe that the grandsons of Mohammed should have been the caliph (leader of the Islamic ummah.) The Sunnah believe in a different line, led off by a friend of Mohammed Abu Bakr.\n\nThere are other subtle differences - such as the rites and celebrations. Shia tend to focus on the martyrdom of the grandsons at Karbala, and as such have a devotion for saints that is not entirely unlike the Catholics. Shia each are expected to devote themselves to an Imam (also almost the way a Catholic is under a bishop.)\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia
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Yemen is in the middle east, I think they are Yemenese or Yemeni.
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Before the spread of Islam in the 7th century CE, the majority of Kurds practised their indigenous religions, today are referred to as Yazdanism. Yazidism and Yarsan, which may stemmed from and eventually replaced those religions are still practised among the Kurds. Most Yazidis live in Iraqi Kurdistan, in the vicinity of Mosul and Sinjar. Yazidis are also found in Syria, Armenia, Turkey, and Germany. Their holy book is "Mishefa Reş" (The Black Book)[73]. The Yarsan, or Ahl-e Haqq, religion is practised in western Iran, primarily around Kermanshah. There were also many Kurds who practised Zoroastrianism. [74]\n\nAlso before arrival of Islam in the 7th century AD there were large Kurdish populations practising Christianity, still found in small numbers especially in Iraqi Kurdistan. The Kurdish kingdom of Adiabene, including a large number of its Kurdish citizens, converted to Judaism during the 1st century BC.[75] Rabbi Asenath Barzani, who lived in Mosul from 1590 to 1670 was among the very first Jewish women to become a Rabbi.\n\n \nMalak Ta’us, the peacock angel of Yazidism religionIn the 7th century, Arabs conquered the Kurdish regions and converted the majority of Kurds to Islam. The majority of Kurds are Muslim, belonging to the Shafi school of Sunni Islam, distinguishing them in the region, (and to a much lesser degree, the Hanafi) Schools of Sunni Islam. There is also a significant minority of Kurds that are Shia Muslims, primarily living in the Ilam and Kermanshah provinces of Iran and Central Iraq ("Al-Fayliah" Kurds). The Alevis are another religious minority among the Kurds, mainly found in Turkey. There are also Kurds who are Agnostics.\n\nMost Kurds have liberal tendencies toward religion, for instance Kurdish women usually do not wear hijab, do not cover their face and this differentiate them from Arab and Iranian women
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Sorry I didn't. I didn't know that Shiites and Sunnis hated each other so much and that everybody hated the Kurds. I guess I should have thought about it since there was one once Tito died and Yugoslavia was broken up into its original pieces. Clinton had to send troops to stop the genocide there. Still, the evil that Saddam perpetrated on people should be taken into account of why the Shiites are so irritated. Sunnis got the better deal while he was in charge.
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Iraqi's are like fleas.  Have you ever seen a flea circus?  Fleas in a closed jar will fly up as far as the jar lid and back down again.  They learn not to hit the jar lid through repetition.  If you take the lid off the jar, the fleas will do exactly the same thing.  They will fly up to where the lid was and back down again.  This explains why Iraqis are being attacked in their mosques. Because this is where the Shiites congregate in large numbers and at the same time of day, everyday.\nAs far as Islamics killing Islamics, think again.  Is it too hard to comprehend that the bombers are fanatical Baathist from Syria, or at least they are fanatics recruited by the Baathists to go to Iraq and blow themselves up along with as many Shiites as they can.  Why?\nShiites are pro Iran and Sunni's are pro Syria.  It is my guess that they are both wanting the spoils of war and don't want the other to have any of it.  As long As these clueless Iraqi's think they can have an Islamic government, this nonsense will continue.  They must get religion out of the equation, especially Islam.  This is the most divisive religion known to man and it will continue to exacerbate the problem.  \nThe US is trying not to side with either faction, yet most of these bombings are Sunni affiliated.  The Syrians seem to want a civil war in Iraq and they are determined to continue stirring the pot until it happens.
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They aren't.\nThe religion break down is: \nMuslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12%, other 3%-8%
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It depends my friend, If they immigrated from Iran or some parts of Iraq then they are probably  Shias.If they come from the middeleast North Africa or elsewhere then defenitaley they are sunnis.Actually there are almost no other groups or let`s just say that these other groups didn`t spread outside the muslim countries ,even their spreading in the muslim world is very limited.If you are talking about Americans who converted to Islam ,also it depends upon the person who guided them to Islam but most probably they would be sunnis as the majority of the muslims are sunnis
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Okay, so you know, the two largest branches of Islam are spelled (in English) Sunni and Shi'a (of which the adherents are known as Shiites).\n\nIran is a majority-Shiite country.
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You seem to think that the same Iraqis who vote are the ones involved in the sectarian strife.\n\nThe people committing the violence are fighting to destroy the Iraqi democracy.\n\nDo not assume that a few terrorists speak for the Iraqi people.
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But how about Islamic state, the abassade age for about 500 years, they ruled large state from Baghdad which is very close to babylon and they were anti-christ definitely, do you think? I m still studying bible, so I don't know the whole story. mavbe I'm wrong.   in shiite beliefs, my former beliefs, they expect a man to come and rule the world from Iraq, it seems this taken from bible, but Muslism think that the one who will rule from Babylon is the good one ):
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I've been in Baghdad for almost 2 years and I can say this with full conviction.  You have no idea what you are talking about.  I'm sure, in theory, all Muslims are Brothers, but this is the real world.  The Sunnis are the minority group here, but they were the favored ones during Saddam's reign.  They stomped on their fellow Muslims for over 30 years, and now most of the insurgents that are Iraqis are Sunnis.  They are no longer the ones in power and don't like it.  They murder their own countrymen without a care for the suffering they cause.  Just the other day, a Sunni walked into a crowded restaurant at lunchtime and detonated explosives that were strapped to his body, killing 10 and wounding 17.  Women, children, it didn't matter to him.  If all Muslims are Brothers, why did Iraq attack Kuwait?  Why did Iraq and Iran carry on a war for 10 years?  Step into the real world, Buddy.