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Bookmark or Share- Key Differences Between Shia and Sunni Muslims - Learn ReligionsSunni and Shia Muslims share core Islamic beliefs, but their division stems largely from political disagreements over leadership after Prophet Muhammad's death and led to differing practices and spiritual positions.
- Islam's Sunni‑Shia Divide, Explained - HISTORYSunni-Shia divisions would fuel a long-running civil war in Syria, fighting in Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Yemen and elsewhere, and terrorist violence on both sides. A common thread in most of these...
- Sunni | Definition, Beliefs, & Practices | BritannicaSunni, member of one of the two major branches of Islam, the branch that consists of the majority of that religion’s adherents. Sunni Muslims regard their denomination as the mainstream and traditionalist branch of Islam—as distinguished from the minority denomination, the Shiʿah.
- Islam - Sunni Beliefs, Practices, & History | BritannicaIslam - Sunni Beliefs, Practices, & History: In the 10th century a reaction began against the Muʿtazilah that culminated in the formulation and subsequent general acceptance of another set of theological propositions, which became Sunni, or “orthodox,” theology.
- Sunnis and Shia: Islam's ancient schism - BBC NewsSunnis and Shia: Islam's ancient schism. The divide between Sunnis and Shia is the largest and oldest in the history of Islam. Members of the two sects have co-existed for centuries and share...
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