Shi’a Discontent and Regional Dynamics in the Middle East
…ination is particularly severe in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
In Bahrain, the Sunni al-Khalifa ruling family has consistently viewed Shi’a as a potential threat to its rule. Shi’a hold fewer than 20 percent o…
…c discrimination, particularly in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. In Bahrain, the ruling Sunni al-Khalifa family restricts Shi’a from high-ranking government posts and limits their electoral influence through ger…