There are some small differences in the two as there are with Baptism and Catholicism. Sunnis tend to follow the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad, while Shiia: 'she-ah" (aka Shiite: 'she-ite') incorporate teachings and behaviors of some sucessors of the Prophet Muhammad (mainly those of Ali) and have included some of their own practices.
The main reason for their fighting in Iraq these days are politically based. The majority of Iraqis are Shiia with Sunnis a minority, but the Sunnis have been in control for a great deal of time (Saddam). Some believe that the Shiia should have control over most things since they represent the majority of the country, but the Sunnis are afraid of losing that balance they currently have and becoming an unfairly treated minority. The war is just fueling their feud even more, bringing insurgents, terrorists, and civil unrest.
2006-06-27 04:38:25
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answered by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6
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Well, shite muslims tend to follow the teachings of one of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad, Ali Ibn Abi Taleb. Sunnis on the other hand, tend to follow the hadith (teachings) of the prophet himself. The reason for the fighting is quite complicated but it is mainly due to opposing views of what Islam's way of life is all about.
I hope this answer helps!!!
2006-06-27 03:15:00
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answered by Anonymous
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Both accept that there is non to worship exept Allah, and Muhammad is His slave and messenger, but they differ from the Caliphat of Bu Bakr and Ali,
And they are killing themselfves,because of some people who introduced the divide and rule system in between them.
2006-06-27 03:16:05
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answered by byefareed 5
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Both were living human kind on planet earth.
Both were having different kitchen's ghost stories from the graveyards.
Both were fighting over our creator's natural assets - oil with racism and self rule.
Both were not even the creator of God's natural assets.
Both were just dirty old men in office with rudeness and self prides in defiance of our creator on worshiping God on planet earth.
2006-06-27 03:21:40
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answered by Anonymous
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after our prophet Mohamad died shiites believed that Ali ebn Abitaleb is leader of religious , but soonies believed that Abubakr is leader of relihious. sory this matter caused conflict.
2006-06-27 03:18:33
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answered by eshaghi_2006 3
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