Sectarian violence among Muslims
Sectarian violence among Muslims is the ongoing conflict between Muslims of different sects, most commonly Shias and Sunnis, although the fighting extends to smaller, more specific branches within these sects, as well as Sufism. It has been documented as having gone on from Islam's beginnings up until contemporary times.[citation needed]
Modern
In Bahrain
Bahrain is ruled by the
Shiite Muslims are blocked from serving in important political and military posts.[2] Sunnis and Shia often stress that, no matter what their denomination, they are all Bahrainis first and foremost. However, sectarianism seethes below the surface of society.[3]
Minor sectarian clashes have occurred during the
In Bangladesh
On 24 October 2015, one person was killed and 80 injured in a bomb attack on an Ashura procession of the Shia Muslims community, in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, for which The Sunni terror group the Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility.[7]
On 26 November 2015, 1 person was killed and 3 injured in an attack by gunmen on a Shi'ite mosque in northern Bangladesh, for which The Sunni terror group the Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility.[8]
On 14 March 2016, Abdur Razzak, a top Shia preacher was hacked to death, for which The Sunni terror group the Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility.[9]
In Indonesia
In February 2011 three members of the Ahmadiyya movement were killed after a mob surrounded them accusing them of heresy.[10]
In Iraq
Following the
In Lebanon
In Pakistan
In Saudi Arabia
The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia,
On 16 September 2013, he condemned violence against non-Muslims living in Islamic countries or Muslims labeled as infidels. The Grand Mufti condemned acts that cause the "shedding of blood of Muslims and of those living in their counties in peace." Sheikh Al Shaykh stated, "Given the dangerous developments in the Muslim world, I would like to warn against the danger of attacking Muslims and those (non-Muslims) under Muslim protection."
"In view of the fast-moving dangerous developments in the Islamic world, it is very distressing to see the tendencies of permitting or underestimating the shedding of blood of Muslims and those under protection in their countries. The sectarian or ignorant utterances made by some of these people would benefit none other than the greedy, vindictive and envious people. Hence, we would like to draw attention to the seriousness of the attacks on Muslims or those who live under their protection or under a pact with them," Sheikh Al-AsShaikh said, quoting a number of verses from the Qur'an and Hadith.[14]
However, the
In Somalia
In Syria
Some analysts described segments of the
In Yemen
See also
- Islamic schools and branches
- Sectarian violence
- Sectarian violence among Christians
- Persecution of minority Muslim groups
References
- ^ a b (registration required) "Bahrain Gets Tough". Financial Times. 17 February 2011.
- ^ a b "Issues Behind Protests in Bahrain". 660 News. Associated Press. 18 February 2011. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ "Bahrain riven with fears of sectarian conflict". Financial Times. Retrieved 15 September 2021. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Id=278678 Bahrain sees first sectarian violence". Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ The Financial Times.
- ^ "New Sectarian Violence Erupts in Bahrain Protests". Voice of America. 4 March 2011.
- ^ Barry, Ellen (24 October 2015). "ISIS Claims Responsibility for Attack in Bangladesh". NY Times.
- ^ "Report: IS Claims Bangladesh Mosque Attack". VOA News. 27 November 2015.
- ^ Uttom, Stephan (7 March 2016). "Islamic State says it killed Shia cleric in Bangladesh". UCA News.
- ^ Indonesia Ahmadiyah Muslim sect killings condemned retrieved 6 February 2012
- ^ Field, Scott. "Will Iraq fall apart?". Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ Finer, Jonathan; Sebti, Bassam (24 February 2006). "Sectarian Violence Kills Over 100 in Iraq". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Saudi grand mufti says suicide bombers will go to hell". Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Saudi Grand Mufti condemns attacks on Non-Muslims". Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Dispatches: Killing of Saudi Shia a wakeup call". 6 November 2014.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia: 2 Years Behind Bars on Apostasy Accusation". Human Rights Watch. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
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- ^ "Somali rage at grave desecration". BBC News. 8 June 2009.
- ^ Syria sectarian battle retrieved 6 February 2012
Further reading
- McTernan, Oliver J. 2003. Violence in God's name: religion in an age of conflict. Orbis Books.
- Middle East sectarianism explained: the narcissism of small differences Archived 25 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine Victor Argo 13 Apr 2015 Your Middle East