Indonesian media has also used the institute as a source for criticizing oppression against the Sunni Muslim majority.

In turn, the Sunni majority turned on the Kharijites, labeling them as kafir.

Relations with Turkey's Sunni majority are difficult, though some dialogue has occurred.

There a significant Shiite minority lives under a fairly oppressive Sunni majority.

The risk of a vengeful takeover by the Sunni majority is too great.

Other creeds do not appear able to infiltrate the Sunni majority or undermine its historical authority.

Afghan officials dumped more than a thousand books into a river, after a local governor complained that they insulted the country's Sunni majority.

The Sunni Muslim majority here watches every move I make.

The last large incident of violence between the Sunni Muslim majority and the Shiite minority took place two years ago, he said.

Detention and Death But the town's Sunni majority tells a different story.