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The major split in Islam is that between the majority Sunnis and the minority Shiites. The split goes back to events in the 7th century. After Mohammed's death in 632, leadership of the Islamic community passed to Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, one of Mohammed's closest companions. Some in the community felt that this succession was not legitimate, and that the title of caliph really belonged to Ali ibn Abi Talib. Ali's claim was supported by the fact that he was Mohammed's cousin, his adopted son, his first convert, and husband of his daughter Fatima. Both sides believe that Mohammed specifically designated their man: Supporters of Abu became the Sunnis, those of ibn Ali the Shiites. Islam's schism, simmering for fourteen centuries, doesn't explain all the political, economic, and geostrategic factors involved in these conflicts, but it has become one prism by which to understand the underlying tensions. Shia identity is rooted in victimhood over the killing of Husayn, the Prophet Mohammed's grandson, in the seventh century, and a long history of marginalization by the Sunni majority.
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What religion are the sunni and shiite from?
the Sunni and Shiite are two main sects in Islam religion first as majority and latter as minority.
Shiite and Sunni were two factions of what religions?
they are two sect or fraction of Islam religion. Sunnism as Majority and Shiite as minority are two main sects in Islam religion.
What are the names of the two sects of the Islamic faith?
It is mainly not called two sections. Shia and Sunnis are both Muslims, but they have a slight difference in their way of Islam. A Shia Muslim can't let a Sunni Muslim enter their mosque because he is a Sunni. It goes the same for Sunnis as well.
Are both Sunni and Shiite Islam considered Orthodox Islam?
Answer 1each of them namely ,shiite and sunni , consider himself as right position. it means that shiite and sunnism know themselves as orthodox. but if we take orthodoxy as opinion which is the best and right insight among others.Answer 2Yes. Both the Sunni and Shiite positions taken by the Ulemaa or Scholars are considered to be Orthodox Islam. Non-Orthodox Islam includes more minor sects, such as Ibadiyya and Ahmadiyya, possible post-Islamic sects such as Alevis, Alawites, and Yarsanis, and, finally, Liberal Islamic interpretations (such as those of Tawfik Hamid and Irshad Manji).
What is the major Muslim sect in Iraq?
In July 2006 estimate Iraqi population is above 27,000,000. The religious compisiton in Iraq is: Muslim 97% and Others 3% The Muslims here are divided in two sects: the Shia 60% and the Sunni 40%.
What is the term for Division into sects?
Schism is the word for the division of a religion into sects.
What what are the two sects of Islam and which do the majority belong to?
The two sects are Sunni and Shia, the majority belong to the Sunni.
What are the distinguishing features of each of the major Islamic sects?
Sunni:Follows the Sunnah and Teachings of Islam Shia: Does New Ideas that Sunni Muslims believe are not in Islam Sufi: they also bring new ideas in Islam that are Not Allowed in Sunni Islam
What religion is sunni and shiite are the two major sects?
Islam
The two factions of Sunni and Shiite are from which religion - Christianity Judaism Islam or Hinduism?
the Sunni and Shiite Are two sects of Islam religion.
What are the two major sects of the Islamic religion?
Sunni Islam and Shia Islam
Who are Opposing group of Muslims to the Sunni's?
There is many Sects in Islam, there is also diffrent types of Sunnis with different beliefs, sub sects within.
What versions of Islam exists?
There is only one version of Islam . If you means sects , than there are many sects but basic two are Sunni and Shia .
Is Kutbi a sunni or shia name?
Hello sunni shia is haram be a muslim see dr.zakir naik please can u tell to which sects muhammad( pbuh) belongs to, I tell u one thing sects are maden by people.
Are any Disputes between shiites and sunni?
the disputes between these two sects mainly cuased from different views about authority particularly who is the successor of the prophet and also from teaching of islam religion.
What is another word for religious divisions?
Schism or sectarianism can be used as alternative terms for religious divisions.
Who are members of the muslim sect?
Islam is not a sect. It is a religion, which contains sects.Members of the Islamic religion are called Muslim. The major Muslim sects are Khawarij, Shi'a and Sunni. Each of those sects have sects.
