what is the difference between Shiya and sunni in islam?

Answer 1

When Mohammad died, his followers were confused which to follow so they split. For the Sunni they follow one guy whom they voted to be the leader. For the Shiite, they follow the guy whom has relation (a relative) with Mohammad. So in short, for the Sunni Muslims, they follow Democracy Election, on the other side they follow Dynasty or Kingship.
Another great difference with the two (this is not a joke) is that when Sunni Muslims pray, they cross their arms together (on their chest) when they stand up. While the Shiite Muslims they lock their palms together with their fingers locking it together and it is place near their groin when they stand up or up standing. Really no joke.

Answer 2

Sunnis - Sunnis regard the first four caliphs (Abu Bakr, Umar ibn al-Khattab, Uthman, and Ali) as Rightly Guided Caliphs, that is, caliphs who ruled in accordance with the Qur'an and the sunnah, or way of Muhammad, and Sunnis reject the Shia Imams. Sunnis believe that most of the succeeding caliphs failed to live up to these standards. In spite of these failures on the part of the secular leadership, the Sunni clergy (the ulema) counseled believers to submit to the authorities; this was better than constant community strife. The full name of the Sunni branch is Ahl al-Sunna wa al-Jama'ah.
Shi'a - Shi'a regard Imam Ali as the first Imam and generally reject the first three caliphs, believing that his was the only "Rightly Guided" caliphate, and that only the Imams of the household and descendants of Muhammad have the right to rule. Shi'as and a handful of Sunni scholars accepted Hasan ibn Ali's claim as caliph, though historical consensus states that Hasan ruled for six months. The extreme Sunni Salafis, do not accept the Shi'a as Muslims and some, such as al Qaeda, even permit their killing [citation needed].

Answer 3

Shi'ites are a deviant sect of Islam. 85-90% of muslims follow the sunnah (sunni). There are many differences, and I think you should do so research on the matter. Muslims that follow the sunnah find it hard to call Shi'ites muslims.

On the right hand side of this site that I have posted a link to you can find the deviant sects of Islam.

http://www.allaahuakbar.net/ansaarussunnah.htm

Answer 4

i am afraid Jerse was not right becouse Ali was one of the four wise followers (Khalifa) of Muhammed (PBUH)

i am muslim (sunni):
Both of shyia & sunni believe that Muhammed is the prophet BUT
the difference between Shiya & sunni is that shyia says that Ali is the one who deserve to be a prophet & not Muhammed (PBUH)
but sunni believe in Muhammed is the prophet

i hope u got ur point from my eplanation

Answer 5

Shia' - Thinks Ali was a rightly chosen Caliph

Sunni - Thinks Ali wasn't a righly chosen Caliph.