2006-12-07 10:30:52 · 3 answers · asked by dirtycash 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
shiites are people who believe only the decendants of mohammad should be leader, while sunni think any1 can.
either that, or the other way around.
2006-12-07 10:32:52 · answer #1 · answered by uhohspaghettiohohs 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The deference is politics of who should be the leader but both believe in the same Quran
2006-12-07 18:39:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
After the death of Prophet Mohammed, people who believed his successor is his son-in-law Hazrat Ali who will guide the umma in spiritual matters as well as daily matters, hand-in-hand with Holy book Quran are called as Shia. While people who believed that after the death, Quran (the holy book) and Sunna (prophet' deeds) are sufficient for guidance in all spiritual as well as daily matters are called Sunni's.
Shia people believe in living Imam (Ali was first Imam) who is responsible for interpretation of the verse in Quran as per change in world.
Sunni people interpret the Quran themselves or look for educated theologies experts for guidance.
2006-12-07 18:33:27 · answer #3 · answered by Candie-eyes 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋