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29 March 2026 / 10. Shawal 1447

The Saudi Ulema and the Shi'a of Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ulema and the Shi‘a of Saudi Arabia

By RAIHAN ISMAIL
Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies, Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Australia


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1) In Surah Maaedah (5): 35, Allah orders: