Saudi Shia want reform, fear Wahhabi backlash


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Issue 709 - 03 May 2003

Saudi Shiites fear the authorities will respond to a reform call with a security crackdown rather than with concessions. Wahhabi sentiment is polarising, with senior Sudairi princes sponsoring hardline religious initiatives.

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