Sunni Islam

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The largest branch of Islam worldwide, contrasting with Shia Islam. While Iran's majority is Shia, some peripheral regions and ethnic groups within Iran are Sunni.

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Videos Mentioning Sunni Islam

Game Theory #11: The Law of Escalation

Game Theory #11: The Law of Escalation

Predictive History

A major sect of Islam, contrasted with Shia Islam; Saudi Arabia adheres to Sunni Islam, while Iran is Shia, contributing to their mutual animosity.

Abbas Amanat: Iran Protests, Mahsa Amini, History, CIA & Nuclear Weapons | Lex Fridman Podcast #334

Abbas Amanat: Iran Protests, Mahsa Amini, History, CIA & Nuclear Weapons | Lex Fridman Podcast #334

Lex Fridman

The largest branch of Islam worldwide, contrasting with Shia Islam. While Iran's majority is Shia, some peripheral regions and ethnic groups within Iran are Sunni.

Campus Protests, Antisemitism, and Western Values (Episode #367)

Campus Protests, Antisemitism, and Western Values (Episode #367)

Sam Harris

Mentioned as a sectarian division within Islam, contributing to potential Arab solidarity with Israel against Iran, though possibly driven more by this schism than shared human values.