Sunni and Shia have been slaughtering each other for centuries, They are now embarking on another terrible round in Iraq.
What is amazing is they are both ardent followers of Islam and the Quran. They fundamentally believe in the same things. Everything they do is in the name of their religion - the same religion.
Their revered prophet is Muhammad - the argument - a political one - was/is who should succeed him as leader of their faith when he died in 632 - yes the 7th century! The political argument caused the schism that became Sunni and Shia.
The BBC article below sets out the background.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16047709
As someone who is fundamentally disgusted by the terrible things that have been done in the name of religion - Sunni and Shia seem to be up there as the most perverted - particularly as they are both followers of Islam.
However on reflection you think about Catholics and Protestants - same core religion - same perversion in the name of a Christian (good) god. Same potential to slaughter each other - to be cruel to each other - even to each others children. Same rotten sectarianism.
In reality (it seems to me) to actually be about a grab for power - for influence and for wealth - for control of masses by an aspiring politicians defined as religious leaders. Sick.
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