... between Jews and Muslims have taken place for centuries. These religious differences have led to violence, division, and even war. In addition, the origins of conflicts between the Sunni and Shiite Muslims that have originated over a thousand years ago continue to cause strife and violence today. Although all the major religions of the Middle East stress and value peace, their interactions ... interaction between the two religions, and so continues the bloody battle for the hold land of Israel/Palestine that both religions carry so near to their heart. The conflicts between Shiite and S...

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... , the Muwali had been promised tax breaks upon their conversion to Islam which had never been delivered to them. Many of the Muwali joined forces with the Khariji and became Shiite Muslims. Even among the Arabs there was factional fighting. The main division was between two factions called the Qays and Yemenis. The Yemeni's were the civilian Arabs throughout the empire ... ...

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