2007-01-10 14:19:06 · 12 answers · asked by CLIFTON B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
difference create after the death of prophet Muhammad
that who will become the califa of Islam
Shia called Ali to be calipah whereas
Sunni called Abu Bakr as the calipah of Islam
2007-01-10 17:33:17 · answer #1 · answered by Leo H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In General, Sunnis and Shiites don't really fight. Look at mixed countries like India, where they get along relatively well.
Lately, the fighting is confined mainly to Iraq. There's sectarian conflict, because the Sunnis used to rule under the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein, and the Shiite majority took over, and both sides were provoked by the other. It's complicated, both accuse the other of undermining Iraq.
2007-01-10 14:49:07 · answer #2 · answered by Sulayman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do Sunnis and Shias fight? http://www.aljazeera.com/cgi-bin/news_service/article_full_story.asp?service_id=12349#
As Sulayman mentioned above, this usually happens in Iraq and it is mainly political although it is based on religion. The Shias in Iraq have not had a lot of say for a very long time... but now they have much power over the country, with the help of the US. But does it really solve anything?
2007-01-10 15:13:22 · answer #3 · answered by Mawarda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't actually a cause of muslims. Like usually, it's Jewish people trying to make us look like we're terrorists. They tried to find something to seperate us. I don't really know it, but there was a war or something. Muslims fighting against muslims. Which is really sad because we should be supporting ourselves...
As far as I know, sunnis believe that Abu-Bakr should be the first halifa, but shias beleive its supposed to be Ali.
Hope this helps :)
2007-01-10 14:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by God Bless You! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shiites believed the rightful heir of Mohamed was his son-in-law, but Sunnis believed Abu Bakr was.
Good question though!!!
2007-01-10 14:22:31 · answer #5 · answered by FAUUFDDaa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because they disagree over the succession of the Prophet Muhammad more than 500 years ago.
2007-01-10 14:22:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shia and Sunni both want to lead the pack of moon god worshippes!
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The Great Pretender (Mo.) was born in 570AD or 571AD and died in 632AD.
Mo left no instructions as to which son or whoever should lead the cult after his death.
The Tikrit moon worshipers have been fighting and killing each other over the leadership ever since.
That is 1,375 (?) years....so much for the religion of PEACE !
2007-01-10 14:23:36 · answer #7 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Leadership issues
Its about the different ideas on who should have succeeded Mohammed (may he rest in peace) when he died.
2007-01-10 14:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The age-old ideological battle.
2007-01-10 14:22:07 · answer #9 · answered by Claudia 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To see whos turban is bigger.
2007-01-10 14:22:04 · answer #10 · answered by polk2525 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋