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Shia vs Sunni

Tori Gonzalez
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1. What are the similarities and differences
between Sunni and Shiite Muslims?

2. Why did Islam split?

3. Why was this such a significant event?

4. How has this affected the modern
world?

can someone please help me this is due at 5:00 please 1 more hour plz 20 points

Answer 1

What are the differences between Sunnis and Shiites? Their beliefs over who should have succeeded the Prophet Muhammad is the key theological difference between the two. Sunnis also have a less elaborate religious hierarchy than Shiites have, and the two sects' interpretation of Islam's schools of law is different.

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