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What date did sunnis and shia split?
The Sunni-Shiite split was at first a political one and began around 630 C.E. The actual Fitna al-Kubra (Sunni-Shiite War) began in the mid-650s C.E.
How is Islam sunni and shiite related to each other?
Sunni and Shiite are two main branches of Islam that differ primarily in their beliefs about the rightful successor to the Prophet Muhammad. The split originated from a historical disagreement over leadership, and the two groups have since developed distinct theological and legal traditions. Despite these differences, both Sunni and Shiite Muslims share core beliefs in the Quran and the five pillars of Islam.
Whose death led to the Sunni-Shiite split?
the death of holy prophet Muhammad peace be upon him led to split between shia and Sunni. of course according to Shiite, the holy prophet before his death in different places and position like "the pool" or Qadir Khom announced that Imam Ali is one who selected as his right successor.
Does the split of the Islamic groups of Sunni and Shiite still exist today?
Yes. The two groups remain theologically divided.
What is the US role in the Sunni and Shiite Conflict?
No. The Sunni-Shiite Divide occurred in the 600s C.E., over 800 years before Colombus even discovered America. There are Muslims that claim that the United States is taking activities designed to keep the Sunnis and Shiites from reconciling, but even if it were true, this would not make the United States in anyway responsible for the original split and the majority of Sunni-Shiite animosity and grievances. This is false, though, since Sunni and Shiite Muslims have actually been brought together politically by the United States both domestically and in Iraqi politics. The United States has never supported a country or an army because it is Sunni or Shiite and even its detractors have noted that the United States supported Shiite Iran (under the Shah), Sunni Iraq (under Saddam Hussein), Wahhabi Saudi Arabia, and Israel all for primarily strategic reasons.
When did sunni and shiite religion split?
a couple of years after Prophet Muhammad died. This is when the first caliph was chosen, abu-bakr. Shia's believed that Imam Ali should have been the caliph
What is the Sunni-Shiite split and what caused it?
The Sunni-Shiite split is a doctrinal schism in Islam that occurred due to political disagreements over Succession after Muhammad's death. The Muslim community was united while Muhammad was the leader of this community. Most Muslims hold, however, that he never specifically chose a successor to his leadership. There was a minority in the community that supported the candidacy of 'Ali, the Prophet's son-in-law, this political faction became known as the "Supporters of 'Ali" which in Arabic is Shiat 'Ali (where the modern term "Shiite" comes from). They derived their support from specific hadiths and events that they claimed showed that God had revealed to Muhammad that 'Ali would succeed him. The majority of Muslims held that these hadiths and events showed nothing more than that 'Ali was very pious, something they did not deny. Therefore they gave power to the man who was Muhammad's second-in-command and father-in-law Abu Bakr. This majority were called the People of the Customs [of the Prophet] which in Arabic is Ahl Sunna (from where the modern term "Sunni" comes from.) It is important to note that the split between the Sunnis and the Shiites was not the only split in Islam.
What are the two main branches within Islam?
Islam is split into two large factions. The Sunni follow Mohammed alone as the prophet of Allah, while Shiites also accept the validity of the Caliph Ali (and to some extent several other lesser prophets). The Sunni are hence approximately equivalent to Protestant Christians, while the Shiites are more like Roman Catholics. The Sunni are by far the larger grouping, and sometimes differences between the sects can be quite marked. Relatively few Sunni, for example, practise female circumcision - but the practice is in theory acceptable to the faith. In Shiite Islam female circumcision is haram (blasphemous).
Why did the two Muslim religions split from each other?
Islam is one religion and never split in two The only point is that there are two main schools withing Islam religion; called Sunni and Shiites schools. The differences between them are minors and relevant to the basic Islam religion beliefs and rules. They both pray to same God, recite same Quran, pray in same mosques and possibly behind same leader (who is Sunni or Shiite, go to hajj in same places and doing same rituals, fast same month of Ramadan, believe in same prophet, ... etc. Refer to question below.
Why was sunni ali important?
because the caliph were muhammads successors when muhammad died there was turmoil between who had the right to succeed him this started the sunni and shia split
Why was sunni ali so important?
because the caliph were muhammads successors when muhammad died there was turmoil between who had the right to succeed him this started the sunni and shia split
How does the Sunni Shiite split factor into Islamic protests about things like the Jyllands-Posten cartoons or the Innocence of Muslims film?
Answer 1Generally, it is the Sunnis who get so exercised about depictions of the Prophet Mohammed; Shiites tend to be a little more tolerant, going so far as to paint him themselves into small works of art.However, rioting about "insults" is not really a Sunni-Shiite distinction. While the rioters may be largely Sunni (there simply ARE more Sunnis), Shiites of a particularly violent persuasion can join in. Like lynch mobs and soccer hoodlums and Red Guards and Hutus amuck, Muslims who join "Mohammed riots" are really just people who like to cause trouble.Answer 2The Sunni-Shiite Divide is irrelevant as concerns this particular issue.
