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The division between Shia and Sunni dates back to the death of the Prophet Muhammad, and the question of who was to take over the leadership of the Muslim nation. Sunni Muslims agree with the position taken by many of the Prophet's companions, that the new leader should be elected ... The Twelve Imams of Shiite Islam...
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islam.about.com/cs/divisions/f/shia_sunni.htm
islam.about.com/cs/divisions/f/shia_sunni.htm
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Shia Islam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shia Islam (Arabic: Shī‘ah , sometimes spelled Shi'a ), is the second largest denomination of Islam, after Sunni Islam. The followers of Shia Islam are called Shi'as or Shi'ites . Similar t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_Islam
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Both Sunni and Shia Muslims follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. The Shia have serious issues about what they regard as the murder of Ali after the death of Muhammad, and the dispossession of the Caliphate from those they believe t...
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_Sunni_and_Shiite_Musli...
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How did ancient Egyptians fight? ... Difference sunni shiite? What are shiite muslims? What are shunni muslims? What is a shiite muslim? Definition of sunni muslim? Where is the shiite muslims? Who is Sunni for the Muslims? Who do shiite muslims follow?
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wiki.answers.com/Q/What_si_the_biggest_difference_betwe...
wiki.answers.com/Q/What_si_the_biggest_difference_between_sunni_muslim_and_shiite_mulslim
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In January 2003, when Bush was warned that an invasion could set off a civil war between Sunni and Shia, he said “I thought they were all Muslims!”. ... Simple things like Shiite and Sunni have been at each others throats for centuries. Iran ( shiite ) was at war with Afghanistan, the Taliban and Al Qaeda ( Sunni ) before...
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thinkprogress.org/2008/03/18/mccain-iran-al-qaeda/
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Texas Kidnapping Update; Fight for Iraq and Dangerous Split Between Sunni and Shiite Muslims; Gaza Security ... The fight for Iraq and the dangerous split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. With the election getting closer, another Shiite mosque in Baghdad was hit today by a bomb. Fourteen people were killed.
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www.studentnews.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/21/nfcnn.01.ht...
www.studentnews.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/21/nfcnn.01.html
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Links are fine, but I'd like to hear the thoughts of actual Sunni and Shiite Muslims if possible. (PS. I will not give points to anyone who insults or degrades either Sunni or Shiite beliefs) ;
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www.experts-exchange.com/Other/Philosophy_Religion/Q_21...
www.experts-exchange.com/Other/Philosophy_Religion/Q_21451921.html
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A Comparison of Sunni and Shiite Muslims ... This was right after the Sunni bombing of the Shiite Golden Mosque in Samarra. I had always wondered, but never knew, about the differences between these two fighting groups and I quickly settled on their differences for my topic.
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www.etsu.edu/writing/teaching&theory_s06/sunnis.htm
www.etsu.edu/writing/teaching&theory_s06/sunnis.htm
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A look at the historic divide within the Muslim world. ... Adding to the potential confusion is the insistence of many Muslims not to be identified as Shiite or Sunni, saying they are Muslims and Muslims only.
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www.csmonitor.com/2007/0117/p25s01-wome.html
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