What is the most solemn date on the Shia calendar?

Ashoura
“But of course it’s not what happened.” Instead, Hussein’s martyrdom at Karbala became the central story of Shia tradition, and is commemorated yearly as Ashoura, the most solemn date on the Shia calendar.

What is the difference between the Sunni and Shia Shahada?

Shahadah. For Sunni Muslims, the Shahadah is: There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah. Shi’a Muslims add an extra phrase to the Shahadah: And Ali is the friend of God. This shows their belief that Ali, Muhammad’s cousin, was the true successor to Muhammad.

Can a Sunni Muslim girl marry a Shi’a boy?

This becomes more important when the case is of a Sunni Muslim girl marrying a Shi’a boy, as the affect this can have on the wife and children may be detrimental. In conclusion, the decision you made not to marry a Shi’a boy is correct indeed. It could have long term damages with regards to your beliefs and your children’s beliefs.

Is it permissible to marry someone who is not Muslim?

However, a person who does not accept all or some of the things specified above is not regarded as a Muslim and marrying him is not permissible. If a marriage has taken place, then that marriage life is illicit. It does not matter whether he is Sunni or Shi’a. Then, the criterion in marrying is Islam.

Is Shak allowed in Islam?

Shak is prohibited in Islam and many of the misperceptions between Shitte and Sunnis are because of based on what we think the other one believes not in what the other says he believes. This needs to be changed. Loading… Agree.

Are Shi’as out of the fold of Islam?

Such Shi’as cannot be termed as out of the fold of Islam, rather they are considered to be severely deviated and transgressors (fisq). “It is difficult to make a general statement and judge all the Shi’as to be non-believers, for the scholars have agreed on the deviation and defection of the deviated sects.” (ibid)