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Did the Shi'ites and sunnis take over the muslims after the death of muhammad?
The Sunnis and Shiites were factions of Muslims that divided into separate sects. They are both considered to be Muslims. Neither of them "took over the Muslims." If you are asking which group gained political power first, the answer would be the Sunnis.
Did the Shiites and Sunnis accepted Abu Bakr?
Only Sunnis agreed on Abu Bakr as first Caliph after prophet Muhammad death. The Shiites believed that the Caliph should from the prophet family and accordingly they supported Ali to be the first caliph and not Abu Bakr. However, the Shiites accepted the majority selection of Abu Bakr and supported him and Ali (God pleased with him) was a closeadviser to Abu Bakr. See for more information the related question below
Are Shias kafir?
Anyone who believes and witnesses that no God except one and only one God and that Muhammad is His prophet is Muslim and not Kafir. Accordingly, Shiites are Muslims and not Kafir.Refer to related question below for more information.No, they are one school of Muslims...there are two main schools of Muslims...Sunnis and ShiitesAddition to first answer.There are many schools of Muslims. Sunnis and Shiites are of the majority of them. Although there many schools of Muslims, there is only one Islam.
What sorts of crimes did the Shiites perpetrate against the Sunnis?
Although most persecution in Islam has been anti-Shiite, the Shiites have also persecuted Sunnis under their watch. The first major attack of Shiites against Sunni leadership was in the final days of the Fatimid Caliphate when Fatimid rulers created the Assassins who took down many notable Sunni leaders such as Grand Vizier Nizam ul-Mulk of Baghdad, Mohammed Ghori, the Atabegs Maudud and Zengi of Mosul. The Assassins even targeted Saladin the Ayyubite, but were unsuccessful. The Persian Safavids fought several wars against neighboring Sunnis in Samarqand to the North and the Ottomans to the West. Ismail I (the first Safavid) adopted Twelver Shiite Islam and began to persecute the Sunnis in Iran. This reduced their community to a small minority in the Persian heartland. He destroyed numerous Sunni mosques and grave sites as well as mandating curses against the first three Rightly-Guided Caliphs. He also imprisoned and killed large populations of Sunnis for their beliefs and compelled conversion to Shiite Islam through violence. The Safavids also spread this form of Sunni oppression through conquest Azerbaijan and of southern Iraq and imposing conversion to Shiite Islam there as well. There are also current repressions of Sunnis by Shiites. Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Shiite repression of Sunnis has become dominant again in Iran. Sunni Iranian Cleric Abu Muntasir Al-Baloushi has said that the government of Iran (because of its repressive practices towards Sunnis) is a greater threat to Islam than even Israel. In Iraq, Shiites and Sunni militants fight for the attempt to have greater control of the government after America removed Saddam and each group sought to advocate its views to the suppression of the other. As the Shiites are more numerous in Iraq, they seem to have the upper hand in determining policy. In Syria,the current civil war is between a secular Shiite-led government and the majority Sunni population of Syria which has historically been denied the same accessibility to jobs, healthcare, and living-standards.
How did Umayyads spread the Muhammad's ideals?
The Umayyads followers of more traditional Islamic faith (Sunnis as opposed to Shiites more radical followers) advanced in battle spreading Islamic faithg to all regions.In Jerusalem they built the first major mosque Dome of the Rock
What are the two major divisions of the Muslim Community?
That would probably be Shiites and Sunnis. Both pray to Allah(swt) and follow the prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The difference is that Sunnis believe the first four caliphs were the rightful successors of the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) as they were his closest companions during his rule. Shiites insist that true leaders of Islam must be descendants of Ali, the fourth caliph and Muhammed's son in-law. By the way, Sunnis account for about 85 percent of the world's Muslims while the Shiite Muslims Account for about 15 percent of the world's Muslims.
Why don't the Shiites and Sunnis disagree with each other?
Sunnis and Shiites do disagree with each other on several theological issues. ______________________________________________________________ They disagree on minor side issues that not affecting basic Islam beliefs. They ; for example; disgreed on the way the successor of the prophet (after his death) should be chosen. Muslims elected Abou Bakr to be the first Caliph after prophet Muhammad (PBUH) death. However, some Muslims believed that the successor should be from the family of the prophet and hence should Ali Ibn Abou Taleb (the prophet cousin and husband of his daughter). However, after the election of AbouBakr, they joined the majority and even Ali Ibn Abou Taleb (God be pleased with him) supported the elected Caliph. The same scenario was repeated after election of Omar Ibn Alkhattab as the second Caliph and Othman Ibn Affan as the third Caliph. Ali Ibn Abou Taleb was then elected as the fourth Caliph. Sunnis and Shiites are just two Islamic schools that differ in minor issues.The outsiders are trying to feed up assumed differences and conflicts between Muslim groups to gain control on Muslim countries and on their resources. The two main groups are Sunnis and Shiites. Both groups agree upon basic Islam pillars, believe in same and only version of Quran, believe and follow the sunnah of same prophet (PBUH), pray to same direction (facing Kaba in Makkah or Mecca in Saudi Arabia, go to same places on pilgrimage (or Hajj), and adhere to same Islam morals and ritual worships. They only differ on some side issues that are not critical. Some other groups as Taliban and Al-Qaeda are in disagreement with both Sunnis and Shiites true Muslims.
Which religion started in the 6th century?
Islam, a religion founded by the prophet Muhammad started in AD 622.
What is the significance of the month of Muharram in the Islamic Calendar?
The first day of this month marks the occasion of prophet Muhammad (PBUH) immigration from Makkah (Mecca) to Medina (both in the currently known Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). Shiites also celebrate the first ten days of this month. Sunnis celebrate the 9th and 10th by fasting on the occasion of prophet Moses safe escape from the Pharaoh.
Is there any hope of peace between Sunnis vs Shiites?
Sure, there must be peace between between Sunnis and Shiites if they are not already in peace. There is no reason for not being in peace.The Sunnis and Shiites two main Islam groups or schools are both Muslims. No one has the right to expel anyone out of Islam and to consider him/her unbeliever (or Kafir) so far:he/she witness that no god Except one God (Allah) with no partner and that Muhammad is his messenger and prophet, and thathe/she doesn't deny intentionally any of the Islam five pillars.Both Sunnis and Shiites that no God except one and only one God, the Creator with no partner, no father, no son, no companion, and no resemblance and that prophet is His messenger and prophet. They both believe in God Angels, all God prophets, all God holy book, the Day of Judgment, and destiny. They believe in the five Pillars of Islam. They both face the direction of Kaaba when praying. They pray in any mosque regardless the praying leader is Sunni or Shiite. They may differ in some minor details of rituals but these details are not critical to neither the Shiites nor the Sunnis.The major difference is only historical. The Shiites did not agree on the elected Caliphs (who followed Prophet Muhammad after his death). They believed that the Caliphs should only be within Prophet Muhammad descendants and family. Accordingly, they were supporting Ali Ibn about Taleb (Prophet cousin and the husband of his daughter Fatima) to be the first Caliph. However, they didn't protest against the elected Caliphs (Abou Bakr, Omar, and Ottman) and even Ali, himself, was good supporter and adviser to the three Caliphs until he was elected as the fourth Caliph.
What dangers does Shiite Islam represent to Sunni Islam?
Answer 1There are no dangers to Sunni Muslims. They are under the protection of Almighty Allah Karim, if they remain true to Him and to the last Prophet of Islam our beloved Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (SAW).Answer 2The theology and beliefs of Shiite Islam do not present any "dangers" to Sunni Islam. There are certainly disagreements such as the importance or infallibility of Imams, the role of the Mahdi, and methods of prayer, specific additional religious texts, etc. However, practice or belief in Shiite Islam is not a threat to the practice or belief in Sunni Islam. The two religions can easily be practiced in tandem.Unfortunately, the human followers of each religion have not always been as conscientious as they should be. While the dominant direction of persecution has been of Sunnis repressing Shiites, there are certainly instances of Shiites repressing Sunnis. Some of those "dangers" to Sunni Muslims perpetrated by Shiite Muslims are listed below:The first major attack of Shiites against Sunni leadership was in the final days of the Fatimid Caliphate when Fatimid rulers created the Assassins who took down many notable Sunni leaders such as Grand Vizier Nizam ul-Mulk of Baghdad, Mohammed Ghori, the Atabegs Maudud and Zengi of Mosul. The Assassins even targeted Saladin the Ayyubite, but were unsuccessful.The Persian Safavids fought several wars against neighboring Sunnis in Samarqand to the North and the Ottomans to the West. Ismail I (the first Safavid) adopted Twelver Shiite Islam and began to persecute the Sunnis in Iran. This reduced their community to a small minority in the Persian heartland. He destroyed numerous Sunni mosques and grave sites as well as mandating curses against the first three Rightly-Guided Caliphs. He also imprisoned and killed large populations of Sunnis for their beliefs and compelled conversion to Shiite Islam through violence. The Safavids also spread this form of Sunni oppression through conquest Azerbaijan and of southern Iraq and imposing conversion to Shiite Islam there as well.There are also current examples of repression of Sunnis by Shiites. Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Shiite repression of Sunnis has become dominant again in Iran. Sunni Iranian Cleric Abu Muntasir Al-Baloushi has said that the government of Iran (because of its repressive practices towards Sunnis) is a greater threat to Islam than even Israel. In Iraq, Shiites and Sunni militants fight for the attempt to have greater control of the government after America removed Saddam and each group sought to advocate its views to the suppression of the other. As the Shiites are more numerous in Iraq, they seem to have the upper hand in determining policy. In Syria, the current civil war is between a secular Shiite-led government and the majority Sunni population of Syria which has historically been denied the same accessibility to jobs, healthcare, and living-standards.
What is the issue for the Sunnis?
It is understood that the question means the issue for Sunnis with Shiites.The answer is that no basic issues of conflicts. See the related question, listed below, for more information.The only issue is historian by nature. The Sunnis were accepting the 4 caliphs who succeeded the prophet (peace upon him) after his death. The Shiites claimed that the first Caliph after the prophet should have been Ali Ibn Abou Taleb, the prophet cousine and the husband of his daughter, and his descendants afterward. However, they didn't revolt or demonstrated against the elected Caliphs. Ali (God be pleased with him) himself supported the three Caliphs who cam after the prophet and he (Ali) was the fourth caliph.
