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What is the only difference between Sunni and Shia Muslim?
Sunnis focus on following the Prophet’s example whereas Shi’a focus on the lineage of Muhammad’s family through a series of Imams. Since the 1970s, and especially since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, there has been growing tension between Sunni and Shi’a communities in parts of the Middle East.
The daughters have the right to share ½ of the share given to the son in the property, which means the son has double the share that the daughters get in that property. If she does not have a brother, she only gets half of the shares in that property.
Which countries are Shia or Sunni?
Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is led by the royal family of Sunni fundamentalists.
Why do Sunni and Shia split?
Though the two main sects within Islam, Sunni and Shia, agree on most of the fundamental beliefs and practices of Islam, a bitter split between the two goes back some 14 centuries. The divide originated with a dispute over who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad as leader of the Islamic faith he introduced.
What religion is Shia?
According to researches, Shia is considered the true Islam. Thus, many Sunnis and non Muslims have converted to Shia. The superiority of the Shia religion is because of its being the “true” religion and there is only one true religion in all times and ages.
What are Shia Muslim beliefs?
The fundamental beliefs of Shia are: Belief in the unity of Allah: Shia believes that Allah is one in His essence, attributes and deeds. Belief in Divine justice. Belief in Prophethood: Shia believes in the prophethood of all the Messengers and Apostles of God (AS) in general and that of the noble Prophet of Islam (s.a.w.a) in Particular.