The main differences between Sunni and Shiite Muslims lie in the Shiite’s acceptance of other religions (especially Christians and Jews), their allowing women to participate in society (work, drive, vote, hold political office), their acceptance of alcohol consumption, and their openness to democratic-type elections.
Perversely, however, where one would logically think that the Western powers would be natural allies to Shiite run nations (Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Syria), they instead have used their immense power to support Sunni backed nations (Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, etc.) which continue to outlaw freedom for women, openly persecute Christians and Jews, do not allow their citizens to vote in free elections, and are now calling for a “Global Jihad” against all Shiites.
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