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Saudi Arabia's struggle for democracy
Can democracy be made to work in the land that gave birth to Islam?
Can democracy be made to work in the land that gave birth to Islam? Edward Stourton travels to Saudi Arabia, which two years ago took a first step on the road to democracy with municipal elections. Relations between Sunni and Shia muslims had been cordial but within the last few years there has been a move to Islamic conservatism.
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Saudi Arabia—麻豆社 World Service Archive
Exploring the history, religion and life of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
麻豆社 World Service Archive
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