Is it a cultural or religious difference?
2006-10-29 11:48:01 · 8 answers · asked by piesbestandfairest 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
After the death of Muhammad, four caliphs, known as the legitimate caliphs by the sunnis, ruled the early muslim empire.
Thes four caliphs were: Abu Bakr, Umar, Utman and Ali. Sunnis recognize them all, but shi'ite only recognize Ali, who was a descendant of Muhammad's uncle, and therefore, part of the prophet's familiy.
The shiites believed that after Muhammad's death the rule should have sticked to his family. And therefore Ali. This conflict between muslims made the rupture.
That's the main reason really, check out Wikipedia if you want to know more.
2006-10-29 11:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by ESKORBUTIN 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
this hatfields and mccoys. there were two brothers who were left after mohammed departed and they were together a first but each started their own form with differences on the dramatic angles.
2006-10-29 19:56:01 · answer #2 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a bit like catholics and christians the fundementals are the same but there are slightly differing idiosyncracies,Relating to the death of the prophet mohamhed
2006-10-30 02:15:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it had in large part to do with who the power went to after Mohammad's death
2006-10-29 19:55:11 · answer #4 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they have different ayatollahs, it is just another of your basic power struggles.
2006-10-29 19:51:17 · answer #5 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Different superstitions.
2006-10-29 19:50:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
you can find the answer here http://islamtoday.com
2006-10-29 19:52:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think catholic and protestant.
2006-10-29 19:50:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋