2006-07-09 14:52:49 · 8 answers · asked by miasophia 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The difference between Sunnis and Shiites is simple... After the death of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the political debate started regarding who would be the caliph (leader) of the Muslim world. Shiites beleive that the Prophet's (PBUH) cousin, Ali, should succeed him, while Sunnis beleived that it should be his best friend Abu Bakr (succession is not to be determined by family, but rather who would make the best leader)... this political split has now become religious in nature.... This is the most basic way to break it down.. eventually Ali did become the 4th caliph, while Abu Bakr was the 1st caliph... if you want more info please let me know...
2006-07-09 14:58:27 · answer #1 · answered by kahtifah 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Arabs and Persians. And I think they split over who would succeed Muhammed. One group followed one leader and the other group followed another.
2006-07-09 14:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Islam has lots of offshoots like Christianity ....
Ex: shia ....sunni
lutheran...catholic
2006-07-09 16:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by XXX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just enough that they feel they have to blow up one another.
2006-07-09 14:53:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use spf45 for the 1st one and peptobismo for the 2cnd!!!!!
2006-07-09 14:57:02 · answer #5 · answered by beaniefufer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They both kill eachother.
2006-07-09 14:54:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
spelling......just spelling
2006-07-09 14:56:48 · answer #7 · answered by waterdancer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...a rusty butcher knife?
2006-07-09 16:27:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋