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Sunni-Shia Harmony

Why do Sunni and Shia Muslims live together in relative harmony in the US?

Aired 08/11/2016 | Rating NR

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Sunni-Shia Harmony

Clip: 8/11/2016 | 9m 12s

Why do Sunni and Shia Muslims live together in relative harmony in the US?

In many parts of the world, Sunni and Shia Muslims are locked in bloody conflicts. But here in the United States, members of the two major branches of Islam live side-by-side in relative harmony. Kim Lawton traveled to South Florida to speak with members of both communities about their similarities, differences and relations with each other.

Aired 08/11/2016 | Rating NR

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