Could it be that after years and years of rivalry and disagreement, Sunni Muslims and Shi'ite Muslims are putting aside their religious differences
to fight back against the U.S. occupation in Iraq? It would be very ironic if this becomes more widespread in the Iraq and the Middle East. It is
the religious differences between these two groups that have continued to play a major part in shaping of the Arab world. It is scary to think the
radical changes that can be expected if these two groups of Muslims put aside their difference and work together against the Coalition.
‘Sadr Uprising’ Gains Support Of Sunni Iraqis
Iraqi Sunnis showed Monday, April 5, great support toward the uprising of followers of Shiite young leader Moqtada Sadr against the U.S.-led
occupation forces.
The enthusiasm triggered clashes in the Sunni Al-Aazamya neighborhood of Baghdad between Sunni young men – mostly teenagers – and occupation forces,
according to Al-Jazeera.
Standing in front of his house in Al-Shula neighborhood in western Baghdad, Ammar Ahmed, 37, told IslamOnline.net Monday, “I totally support their
(Sadr followers) confrontations with the invading occupiers. God Willing, we will join them. If Iraq’s Sunnis and Shiites join forces, occupiers will
be taught a tough lesson”.
