51. The ruling dynasty, which adheres to the mainstream Sunni sect, accuses overwhelmingly Shiite Iran of stirring the unrest. 52. The ruling family belongs to the mainstream Sunni sect. 53. The Saudi and Omani fundamentalists were from the mainstream Sunni sect, while those in Bahrain are predominantly Shiites. 54. The Shiites accuse the ruling Al-Khalifa family, which belongs to the mainstream Sunni sect of Islam, of repression and discrimination. 55. The Shiites felt they did not enjoy economic and social parity with the Sunni Muslims, members of the mainstream Muslim sect to which the ruling family belongs. 56. The unrest had accompanied calls for democracy by both Shiites and activists of the mainstream Sunni sect. 57. The vast majority of people in Egypt are from the mainstream Sunni Muslim sect, and only a small minority are Shiites. 58. The vast majority of people in Egypt are from the mainstream Sunni Muslim sect. 59. Though Shiites are a slight majority in Bahrain, the ruling family is from the mainstream Sunni sect of Islam. 60. Though Shiites hold a slight majority in Bahrain, the ruling family is from the mainstream Sunni sect of Islam. |