Religion In Iraq
The major religion in Iraq is Islam, followed by about 97% of Iraqis, although more recent poll results seem to contradict these numbers. The other 3% consist of those following Christianity and other religions. Many cities throughout Iraq have been areas of historical prominence for both Shia and Sunni Muslims including Najaf, Karbala, Baghdad and Samarra.
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