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122. Iran & Saudi Arabia: The Rivalry that Split the Islamic World

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Rivals in Faith: Iran vs. Saudi Arabia

This chapter examines the historical and ideological divide between Iran and Saudi Arabia, focusing on Khomeini's critiques of wahhabism and the Saudi state. It also considers the implications of this rivalry for global Islam, particularly in the context of Pakistan as a battleground for competing religious ideologies.

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