HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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The conflict, caused by lumping together Sunnis and Shia in Iraq, has been going on for decades. Propose a better plan.
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Saudi Arabia and Iraq could be a unified country.
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Iraq and Turkey could be a unified country.
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Southeast Iraq and the rest of Iraq could become two separate, independent countries.
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Western Turkey and Eastern Turkey could become two separate, independent countries.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What were the main reasons for the split between the Sunni and the Shi’a? The future of Islam was placed in crisis after the death of Muhammad. Sunni’s claimed that following Muhammad’s example was sufficient to be caliph, while Shia’s believed that the successor to Muhammad should be part of his bloodline.
Detailed explanation-2: -Shi’ites believe that Islam should be led by descendants of Muhammad, while Sunnis believe that the leader of Islam should be appointed by election and consensus. Sunnis make up 84 to 90 percent of the world’s Muslims.
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