Sunnis and Shiites: Islam's ancient divide

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Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached new heights with Riyadh’s execution on Saturday of a Shiite cleric despite Tehran’s calls for clemency.

Here are some questions and answers about the religious split dividing Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shiite Iran:

Q: What is the split about?

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