2006-09-13 05:37:19 · 12 answers · asked by Jennings M 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It started with the 11 or 12th Caliph. Think Muslim Pope. Shia wanted one dude while Sunni wanted another. That is my short answer.
There are also Sufi Muslims and some other small sects, but you don't hear about them.
2006-09-13 05:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Islam all over the world They agree about the oneness of God They follow the same book - Quran(same words and letters all over the world). They follow the same prophet Muhammad . offer their prayers five time a day. fast in the month of Ramadan.Give charity (Zakat) which is the poor-due on the wealth of the rich go for hajj, pilgrimage to Mecca ...but they may have differnt opinions not on the basics
Those who follow some sayings and views of Ali (one of the early muslims leaders), as the rightful successor to Prophet Muhammad , are called Shia. Shia means a partisan (party of Ali) and it started more as a political party to help Ali in his conflict with his political adversaries.
About 90% of Muslims are Sunni, the word Sunni is based on the word Sunnah which is an Arabic word means the Prophet's Doctrine. Sunnis believe in (GOD) as the One Creator and Mohammad is His last and final Messenger.
but you have to know that the sects in islam not like the sects in other religions in other religions1- they can change in their books for example the Catholic Bible contain 73 books while the Protestant Bible has only 66 in Islam no one can change any thing There is not even one word of difference between two Arabic Qur'ans, anywhere in the world. There has been no disagreements in history among Muslims as to what should and should not be in the Qur'an
The Sunnah or Hadith consists of the teachings, sayings, and actions of Prophet Muhammad. This information was meticulously reported and collected by his Companions. It is essentially an elaboration of the Qur'anic verses that shows how they are to be implemented in one's daily life ALLthe true muslims agree about that
2006-09-13 07:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by BeHappy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1- Assuming you are sincere
2- And for the beneft of the sincere readers
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Differance between Sunnies and shiites is minimal:
a) Relgiously, almost nothing, they both believe in one and only one God and that Mohammed is the last prophet of God
b)They both pray five times a day.
c) Fast the month of Ramadan.
d)Pay 'Zaka'
e)seek pilgrimage to Mecca
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---- The political differance stems from;
After the death of the prophet, the Muslims were divided as to who becomes the successor, Some wanted to make it a heridatory leadership in contradiction to the Quranic Law. The sunnies who constitute 93% of Muslim Arabs, stuck to he stipulations of the Quran.
The struggle is still going on since about 1350 Years ago
Now you know
2006-09-13 06:22:31 · answer #3 · answered by ahmed fairplay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When its sunny its nice, when its shiti its raining
2006-09-13 05:39:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They both have a shiti attitude.
2006-09-13 05:39:24 · answer #5 · answered by JesusH.Christ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no major difference between to two aside from their casts. How they were raised and the different methods they were taught in.
Kinda like Coke and pepis.
2006-09-13 05:40:04 · answer #6 · answered by Dannyb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shall I give you the benefit of a doubt---or, are your being bigoted and trying to cause problems? It is Sunni and Shia, or Shi'ite-not what you called it.
2006-09-13 05:40:45 · answer #7 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the sunnite muslims accept the first three caliphs(Abu Bakr, Umar I, and the 3rd caliph) as genuine.
shiite muslims believe Muhammad(PBUH*) wanted Ali to be the first caliph.
2006-09-13 05:55:55 · answer #8 · answered by baddrose268 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe it's spelled Shiti......
2006-09-13 05:38:28 · answer #9 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They pray at different times of the day.
2006-09-13 05:43:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋