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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.
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.
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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.
difference, difference of opinion, disagreement, disunion, separation, split
The split in the Republican Party in the 1912 Presidential Election, Teddy Roosevelt starting the Progressive Party, and the eventual election of Woodrow Wilson due to the 3 way split in 1912.
Yes. The two groups remain theologically divided.
Shiite Islam dominates in Iran. Lebanon is split evenly (27%-27%) between Shiites and Sunnis (including Alawites under the term "Shiite"). The remainder of the Lebanese population is Christian, Druze, or religions that are less than 1% of the Lebanese population.
The same amount as before it began. It split in two and had half the chromosomes then it join with another split cell and regained the number. (The actual amount can vary between species)
The war began in 1927, after the Northern Expedition.[4] The war represented an ideological split between the Western-supported Nationalist KMT, and the Soviet-supported Communist CPC. The war began in 1927, after the Northern Expedition.[4] The war represented an ideological split between the Western-supported Nationalist KMT, and the Soviet-supported Communist CPC.
The split in the Republican Party in the 1912 Presidential Election, Teddy Roosevelt starting the Progressive Party, and the eventual election of Woodrow Wilson due to the 3 way split in 1912.
The breakdown of relations between SFR Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union was called the Tito-Stalin Split. This began the Informbiro Period in 1948.