Category Archives: Sunni Shia divide

The Wahhabi Influence

There is an uneasy relationship between the Wahhabi (also known as the Salafis) who in effect see themselves as keepers of the faith and the rest of the Muslim world. Centred in Saudi Arabia, the Wahhabi interpretation of Islam emerged … Continue reading

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THE SUNNI SHIA DIMENSION TO REBELLION IN THE MIDDLE EAST

The majority of casual observers in the West have taken some time to realise that one of the most serious dimensions to the current unrest now reaching boiling point in places in the Middle East is a replay of the … Continue reading

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