Abstract
The American-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 resulted in a major upheaval in the tortuous relationship between Sunnis and Shi’is, the two major religious communities of the Muslim world. The demise of the Sunni-dominated Ba‘th regime and the rise of the long-oppressed Shi‘i majority to political prominence in this pivotal country appeared to have changed the regional balance of power between the two sects and emboldened the Shi‘a. The consolidation of Iran as a regional power and the political developments in Lebanon created an impression of Shi‘i dynamism and increased the sense of vulnerability among the elites in Sunni countries.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Sunna and Shi’a in History |
| Subtitle of host publication | Division and Ecumenism in the Muslim Middle East |
| Editors | Ofra Bengio, Meir Litvak |
| Place of Publication | New York, N.Y |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Pages | 1-16 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 023012092X, 023037073X, 1137495065, 1283440296, 9780230370739, 9786613440297, 9781137495068 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780230120921, 9781137485588 |
| State | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Arab Country
- Arab World
- Muslim Community
- Muslim World
- Islamic Movement
ULI Keywords
- uli