The differences and similarities between Sunni and Shia Isalm

What’s the difference between Sunni and Shia Islam? With tensions mounting in the Middle East following the most recent rift between Iran and Saudi Arabia, this long-standing question has emerged again. We try to explain this in a seven-minute video.

IranWire looks at the fascinating history of a number of leaders — or caliphs — followed, expanding empires but also resulting in further disputes and splits the battle of Karbala, the 12 Imams, and how the world breaks down into Sunni and Shia believers today — and how governments exploit this.

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