| Description |
1 electronic document (ii, 21 pages) : map, digital, PDF file |
| Series |
Middle East report ; no. 45 |
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ICG Middle East report ; no. 45.
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| Contents |
I. Introduction: Shiism in Saudi Arabia -- II. Political Shiism -- III. Shiite politics today -- IV. Shiite grievances -- V. The future of Sunni-Shiite relations -- VI. Conclusion |
| Summary |
"From Saudi Arabia's establishment in 1932, its minority Shiite population has been subject to discrimination and sectarian incitement. Beginning in the early 1990s, with then Crown Prince Abdullah's active support, the government took steps to improve inter-sectarian relations. But the measures were modest, and tensions are rising. The war in Iraq has had a notable effect, strengthening Shiite aspirations and Sunni suspicions and generally deepening confessional divisions throughout the region. King Abdullah needs to act resolutely to improve the lot of the two-million strong Shiite community and rein in domestic expressions of anti-Shiite hostility."--Exec. summary |
| Notes |
"19 September 2005." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Mode of access: World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Adobe Reader |
| Subject |
Shīʿah -- Saudi Arabia -- History
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Shiites -- Political activity
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Discrimination -- Religious aspects -- Shiites
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Shīʻah.
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Shiites -- Political activity.
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Saudi Arabia.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Crisis Group.
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