Model United Nations (2008) Committee: Organization of the Islamic Conference Delegation: Kingdom of Jordan Delegate: Jasmine *Sunni-Shi'ah* Conflict The Sunni-Shi’ah conflict has long been an issue within the Middle East. Since our cherished Prophet Muhammad died in 10 A.H. (632) and the question of who is successor would be caused the great rift of our people, the rivalry between these two branches has resulted in casualties not only of the flesh, but of our great societies and economies. Obviously, Sunni Muslims make up the majority of our kingdom’s population. Thus, any representations of the Shi’ahMuslims within Jordan have caused controversy. However, this conflict has not been confined to the borders of Jordan, but afflicts our Muslim brethren throughout the Arab world. The February of 2005 a suicide bombing in Al Hillah injured and killed dozens of our Shiite brethren. This suicide bomber, Banna, was from Jordan, and was given a funeral by his family. Shortly after, in March of 2005, Shi’ah mobs then attacked the Jordanian embassy in Iraq. The repercussions of the ongoing clashes between Sunni Muslims and the Shi’ah Muslims are having damaging effects on the rest of the world and have instilled a sense of fear in the hearts of many of our great people, burdening all attempts of progression in the region. The execution of Saddam Hussein on the first day of precious Eid al-Adha (the festival of sacrifice in Islam) enraged our people. We felt that this grievous act was one of revenge and hate perpetrated by the Shi’ah puppets of the west. We tried our best to honor Hussein while taking measures to ensure the safety of Shi’ah refugees would not be compromised within our own country. Recently, our people felt threatened by the thought of conversion from Sunni to Shi’ah, but have come to realize that it is not the people who are becoming Shiite, but our political positions toward the west. This became evident when just last year we gave support to...