Al Jazeerah addresses condition of Saudi Shi'as
Aljazeera English website features an article on September 27 entitled "Saudi Shia seeks greater rights."
The article says that "Shia are believed to make up around 10% of Saudi Arabia's native population of 16 million and complain of being marginalised by a government closely attached to religious conservatives who consider Shia beliefs heretical." (In Amir Taheri's article, he pegs that number at 15%)
According to the article, "Abdullah, who as crown prince launched a 'national dialogue' two years ago that brought Saudi Sunnis and Shia together for talks, has overseen a modest easing of restrictions on Shia in the Eastern Province."
Others would disagree.
The article says that "Shia are believed to make up around 10% of Saudi Arabia's native population of 16 million and complain of being marginalised by a government closely attached to religious conservatives who consider Shia beliefs heretical." (In Amir Taheri's article, he pegs that number at 15%)
According to the article, "Abdullah, who as crown prince launched a 'national dialogue' two years ago that brought Saudi Sunnis and Shia together for talks, has overseen a modest easing of restrictions on Shia in the Eastern Province."
Others would disagree.
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