You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.
Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Reply #7: Your not so knowledgeable about "those two"..and neither of the 'violence f the shrines' [View All]

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (01/01/06 through 01/22/2007) Donate to DU
AlamoDemoc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-02-06 06:21 AM
Response to Reply #3
7. Your not so knowledgeable about "those two"..and neither of the 'violence f the shrines'
First off, The Shica are concentrated mainly in the Eastern Provinces, where they make up roughly less than or close to 5 percent of the kingdom's population, mainly in Qatif and Al Ahsa. No doubt, Shica and the Wahhabi Saudi Arabia are inherently strained because the Wahabist consider the rituals of the Shica to be opposite teachings of prophet Mohamed. Secondly, the mention of Khomeini ordering attack on the holly land is complete fabrication....it came from disgruntled Shica nomads who felt marginalized from their own factions. Many conservative ulama and Ikhwan groups in the eastern provinces condemned their tactic, and many Shica groups began to make their criticisms of the gunmen inside the shrine, Shica of Qatif and two other towns in the Eastern Province criticized the gunmen and insisted they surrender....but the Saudi government wanted to show force, and stormed in...Killing many of the gunmen.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (01/01/06 through 01/22/2007) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC