Saudi Clerics and Shi'a Islam

The Saudi "ulama" are known for their strong opposition to Shi''a theology, Shi''a communities in Saudi Arabia, and external Shi''a influences such as Iran and Hezbollah. Their potent hostility, combined with the influence of the ''ulama'' within the Saudi state and the Muslim world, has led some commentators to blame the Saudi ''ulama'' for what they see as growing sectarian conflict in the Middl...