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What cause the split between Sunnis and Shiites?
What caused the split was Muhammad's death in 632.
Are there more Sunni's or Shiites in the world percentage?
the Sunnis are the majority and the shiites are the minority.therefore the numbers of Sunnis are more than shiites populations.
Did Sunnis split from Shiites over the battle of Karbala?
Answer 1Yes. However, there was no real split between Shiites and Sunnis. It is just some different views over some side issues that are not critical.Answer 2No. The split between Sunnis and Shiites occurred nearly 30 years earlier when Abu Bakr was elected by the Shoura Council to the position of Caliph against the will of Ali's supporters. Those supporters rejected the decision of the Shoura Council and became the Shiites. The Battle of Karbala crystallized this division since Ali had, by then, been assassinated, and his son Hussein (who was the next candidate supported by the Shiites) was butchered by the Caliph Yazid I without Sunnis rejecting Yazid's right to the Caliphate.
Do Sunnis outnumber Shiites in Iraq?
No, Shiites outnumber Sunnis in Iraq. However, Sunnis over the world outnumber Shiites. World statistics is that Sunnis Muslim world percentage is 85% of total world Muslims. While Shiites are less than 15%. Refer to question below for more information.
Is Hezbollah Sunni?
No They are not Sunnis. They are Shiites.
The Shiites or Sunnis which has bigger population?
The Sunnis are of bigger population. Of world Muslims, 85% are Sunnis.
What were Islams major splits?
Shiites and Sunnis. However, they are not splits as for example in Chritianity different denominations. Sunnis and Shiites differe in minor Islam details. Refer to question below.
What is one of two branches of moslems?
Sunnis and Shiites
Who will be right Sunnis or Shiites?
Both Shiites and Sunnis are right Muslims. They differ in minor issues that are not relevant to the basic Islam rules and instructions. Refer to related question below.
Are Shiites Sunnis or Muslims?
Shiites and Sunni are two main schools in Islam religion. Shiites are Muslims as Sunnis are Muslims too.Shiites and Sunnis are both Muslims and have different views in some minor and side issues.They are not different as the Catholics and orthodox for example.Both Shiites and Sunnis recite the same Qur'an, believe in same prophet, practice same ritual worships, and go to same places for hajj (or pilgrimage).Refer to related question below.
Two major branches of Islamic religion?
Shiites and Sunnis
What is the ratio of shiites to sunnis?
The global Muslim population is approximately 85-90% Sunni and 10-15% Shia. The exact ratio may vary by region.
