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Sunni And Shia Muslims

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The death of Prophet Muhammad occasioned a debate as to who should be his true successor. Shia vs Sunni The difference between Shia and Sunni is that the Shia people believe that after Muhammads departure the legal descendant should be the fourth caliph Ali who was the son-in-law and cousin of the beloved Prophet. The Differences And Similarities Between Sunni And Shia Isalm Youtube Members of the two sects have co-existed for centuries and. Sunni and shia muslims . Some Shia Muslims also continue the practice of temporary marriages called muttah. The two holiest sites of Islam for both Shiites and Sunni are Mecca and Medina. Sunni and Shia are the two main sub-groups of Islam. Sunni Muslims tend to follow the opinion of the 7th and 8th century scholars Hanbali Hanafi Maliki and ShaafiiThe Shia believe only a living scholar must be followed. Practical differences Sunni Muslims pray five times a day whereas Shia Muslims can combine prayers to pray three times a day. Sunni M...