Take the Christian Science Monitor quiz: Shiite or Sunni?How well do you know the players involved

[Ian David]

The schism between Islam's two major sects dates back to the earliest days of the religion. To this day, there remain bitter political and ideological differences between the two sects.

Do you know where Al Qaeda's allegiance lies? Who rules Egypt? Is Hizbullah Sunni or Shiite?


http://www.csmonitor.com/slideshows/2007/shiitesunni/index.html

[Wilber_Stool]

1. I'm not going to tell you.

[Raven]

2. I got 75%...not good enough!

Missed 2.

[JerseygirlCT]

3. 7/8

Didn't recognize the Palestinian guy.

[KOBUK]

4. I got 8/8 but had to guess on one.*

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[angstlessk]

5. Thanks for that ..very informative...6/8..and surprised myself

I did so well...but there are still more subtle differences that I am not aware of. I know one group uses icons but the other group thinks they are idolitors..I think Shiites use Icons, but am not positive???

[elizm]

6. I got 8 out of 8...

Yikes...is that a good thing?? Or do I need to 'get a life'. I did have to guess on one.