Shiaphobia or Anti-Shi'ism (pronounced anti-SHE-ism) is hatred of Shia Muslims or prejudice against them.[1][2]
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Shia Muslims make up somewhere between 10-13% of Muslims worldwide.[3] Shortly after Muhammad's death, Sunni Islam and Shia Islam split because they disagreed on what type of person that could become a caliph: a top Muslim leader. Shias believe the leader should be related to the Prophet Muhammad.[4] Sunnis, however, believe the leader should be chosen for his ability to lead the community.[4]
Journalists have noted that Shia and Sunni people lived together peacefully for centuries and even intermarried,[5] but political upheaval has sparked new conflict between the two groups.[6] Vali Nasr, an Iranian-American author and professor, has suggested that modern anti-Shi'ism violence is just a part of the overall conflict in the region, particularly due to the the collapse of authoritarian rule in the region.[7]
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