Islam Sunnis and Shiites

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam.

Iraq.

Middle East.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2006

Summary:

Provides historical background on the split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims, and discusses the differences and similarities in their religious beliefs and practices. Also relates Sunni and Shiite religious beliefs to current discussions of Islamic terrorist groups and their ideologies, Iraq, and other issues of interest to the 109th Congress

Notes:

CRS Report

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Islam

Publisher Number:

CRS-2006-FDT-1703

Access Restriction:

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