Causes Of Sunni-Shia Conflict

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The historical foundation of the split between the two sects of Islam happened in the 7th century on who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad. The Sunnis believed it should be the best-qualified leader. On the other hand, the Shiites believed Muhammad’s blood descendants were his rightful successors.
The top three reasons Muslims in the Middle East blame for increasing Sunni-Shia conflict: American instigation of tensions in Iraq; Sunni and Shia clerics using their standing for political gain; The revival of Arab-Persian competition in the region.
The primary factor for the conflict between the two religious groups is due to the lack of trust: People from one sect do not trust the other side to be fair if they were in power, and vice versa.

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