World History
Here's a great map from the New York Times showing the Sunni/Shia split in the Middle East.
Here are a couple of video and audio resources that review the split. The first comes from the Council for Foreign Relations and reviews the origins of the split.
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World History
Sunni/Shia Split Resources
Here's a great map from the New York Times showing the Sunni/Shia split in the Middle East.
Sunni Shiite Wahhabi Ibadi
Lighter shades show areas with sparser populations
And, here is an excellent and short review from the New York Times.
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