Ali is the central figure at the origin of the Shia / Sunni split which occurred in the decades immediately following the death of the Prophet in 632. Sunnis regard Ali as the fourth and last of the "rightly guided caliphs" (successors to Mohammed (pbuh) as leader of ... For a more detailed description of the Zaidis vs.
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The Sunni branch believes that the first four caliphs--Mohammed's successors--rightfully took his place as the leaders of Muslims. They recognize the heirs of the four caliphs as legitimate religious leaders. ... Paul Sullivan: Who Are the Shia?
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The Succession to Muhammad concerns the various aspects of successorship of Muhammad after his death, comprised of who might be considered as his successor to lead the Muslims, how that person shoul...
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What's the Difference: Shia vs. Sunni ... ; [Update 3/14/07: Distribution of Sunni and Shia in the world. Larger pic: Wikimedia - Thanks Jonathan Soeder!] ... 63 comments to "What's the Difference: Shia vs. Sunni"
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home > by publication type > transcripts > Sunni vs. Shi’a: Religious Rivalry in Iraq and Beyond [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service, Inc.] ... Academic Module: The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future...
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Reconciliation between Sunni and Shia, seen by the US as essential for political progress in Iraq, is not happening. ... Matthew Norman: Justice vs Mercy: the impossible conflict behind Demjanjuk's trial...
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However, a national federation with Shia, Sunni and Kurd regions running local governments is more economically and politically stable than three separate states. A lot of Iraqis know that. Al Qaeda's strategy is, in fact, a recipe for Sunni defeat and thousands of Sunni dead.
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Shia Muslims also interpret some verses of the > Quran (the holy book of Islam) differently than do Sunnis. Suffering and > martyrdom are idealized more in Shia tradition than Sunni, and the sects > hold varying views on divine justice and free will. ... Re: [Assam] Sunni Vs. Shia J. Kalita...
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It's a stunning editorial describing an option currently being kicked around the White House....mainly that the US might be "wise" to choose sides between the Sunni and Shia, rather than continue babysitting a civil war between them, in Iraq.
www.dailykos.com/story/2006/11/16/215859/40
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