Religions: Muslim (official) 99.4% (Shia 90-95%, Sunni 5-10%), other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, and Christian) 0.3%, unspecified 0.4% (2011 est.) National Holiday: Republic Day, April 1 Literacy rate: 85% (2008 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2013 est.): $987.1 billion; per...
This thesis analyzes Shia-Sunni sectarianism in the northern tribal areas of Pakistan, and the role of Iran in exacerbating such violence in recent years. The northern tribal regions have been experiencing an unprecedented level of violence between Sunnis and Shias since the rise of the Tehreek-e...
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Warning about the growth of Takfiri terrorism in the region, the Iranian President said that unity between Shia and Sunni Muslims is a strategy for the Islamic Republic of Iran, not a tactic. Speaking in a meeting with a group of Sunni Muslim scholars and clerics...
Religions:Muslim (official) 99.4% (Shia 90-95%, Sunni 5-10%), other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, and Christian) 0.3%, unspecified 0.4% (2011 est.) National Holiday:Republic Day, April 1 Literacy rate:85% (2008 est.) Economic summary:GDP/PPP(2013 est.): $987.1 billion; per capita ...
Zahedan prosecutor: Eulogist who undermined Shia-Sunni unity arrested in Qom IFP Editorial Staff - January 5, 2025 A eulogist who insulted a Sunni cleric and mosque in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, has been arrested in the city of Qom, the prosecutor general of southeaste...
Meanwhile in Damascus Iran is making sure its interests are secured, the latest announcement being a new “coordination office” ostensibly to bring together the Sunni and Shia ideologies, but financed by Iran and located in the dominantly Shi’a quarter of Al-Amin in the walled Old City. Unde...
Number of military strength units in Iran and Saudi Arabia by type 2021 Economy Value of arms imports in Saudi Arabia 2010-2021 + Demographics Distribution of Sunni and Shia amongst Muslim population in Iran & Saudi Arabia 2009 + International Trade ...
Population:82+ million (2019 est.) Ethnic Make-up:Persian 51%, Azeri 24%, Gilaki and Mazandarani 8%, Kurd 7%, Arab 3%, Lur 2%, Baloochi 2%, Turkmen 2%, other 1% Religions:Shi'a Muslim 89%, Sunni Muslim 9%,Zoroastrian,Jewish,Christian,andBaha'i2% ...
A reconciliation between the main Sunni and Shia Muslim powers in the Middle East would realign the region. Trump has a soft spot for the Saudis. If the prince advises him, “Do what I did — bury the hatchet with Tehran,” he might listen....
namely Saudi Arabia – which has a sizeable Shi’a minority concentrated mainly in its oil-rich Eastern Province, Bahrain – whose 70-75 percent Shi’a majority is ruled by a Sunni monarchy – and Kuwait – whose Shi’a population stands at 33 percent – the GCC states are especially sensi...