Saudi Shiites pray in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Photo: APFrom Yahoo News/Christian Science Monitor:
Awwamiya, Saudi Arabia – Despite the vast oil fields underfoot, this rural village of struggling farmers and narrow streets is a long way from the gleaming riches and wide boulevards of Riyadh.
It is also far from the strict Wahhabi version of Sunni Islam favored by the Saudi government, since most Awwamiya residents are Shiite Muslims.
These religious and economic realities help explain the graffiti on view here: "Death to Wahhabi," "Down with the government," and "We will not forget our prisoners."
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My Comment: A fifth column is something that Saudi Arabia does not need right now. But its treatment of minorities has always been harsh and bigoted .... sigh .... if I was A Shiite I would also probably be doing my best to break this cycle of discrimination and bigotry.
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