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Publication Date: 1994
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Islam: Sunnis and Shiites.
Hanif, Muhammad
Social Education, v58 n6 p339-44 Oct 1994
Asserts that Islam is one of the world's fastest growing religions and an increasingly important political force in the world. Provides background information on Sunni and Shiite Islam, highlighting their historical, religious, and ideological differences. (CFR)
Descriptors: Colonialism, Cultural Context, Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Imperialism, Interfaith Relations, International Relations, Islam, Islamic Culture, Middle Eastern Studies, Religion, Religious Conflict, Religious Cultural Groups, Religious Differences, Social Change, Social Studies, Sociocultural Patterns, Western Civilization, World History
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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