tensions between Shiites and Sunnis have started during World War I when the British invaded Iraq . Even so , they had very compact oust British rule . Finally in 1920 , Britain granted independence to Iraq and divide the country into three regions : northern , central , and south . Northern Kurdish - Sunni , Shiite South inhabits , and the center for government charged Sunni majority , as reported moderrasi.org site .
After independence , the minority Sunnis think of protecting themselves form a puppet government led by King Faisal I. He does not gloss over the Kurdish leaders and they pretend to be Shia to dampen the people's protest on Sunni position in government . When King Faisal I was overthrown in 1958 , massacred hundreds of Shias and nine people were arrested . This event makes the Shia - Sunni clashes lasted until now .
Shia - Sunni conflict is getting worse . Reasons as a minority and have to protect themselves justify the regime Sunni armed violence against the Shia . In the era of Saddam Hussein's massacre of Shiite increasing . Involves not only Sunni but also others do not agree with Shia , including the Wahabi . They accuse the followers of Ahl-ul- verse as infidels should be exterminated .
When U.S. troops invaded the country nine years ago , the Shiites to rise . They rejoice because the leader of the Baath Party was finally ousted and sentenced to death . After that , the Shiites began to go into administration until finally they win the general election . They now dominate politics in the land of 1001 Nights , where Prime Minister Nuri al - Maliki, a Shiite .
Sunnis dominate the political scene during the State of Mesopotamia was not satisfied . Violence between the two sides continues . Seangan armed to suicide bombers occurred in both areas , including mosques and sacred places .
Shi'ites in Iraq has settled more than 1,300 years . Hadrat Ali ibn Abi Talib , the only credible successor Caliph immediately after the death of the Prophet Muhammad migrated to the city of Kufa , about 170 kilometers from the capital Baghdad , with two million followers . He died and was buried in the city of Najaf , the Shiite sacred city of Karbala universal apart , where the camp of Imam Hussain , grandson of Prophet Muhammad .
Iraq became the dwelling place four Shiite leader descendant of Hadrat Ali . Shia Islam became the main stream in this country . There are many schools of thought that Shia beliefs children know well .
Shiite power after Saddam's regime
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