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What is the difference between Sunni and Shia?

What is the difference between Sunni and Shia?
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What is the difference between Sunni and Shia?

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It’s a growing comparison chart between the two largest branches of Islam: Sunni and Shia with a school of the Khawarij branch Ibadi.
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Those who followed the prophets closest companion became known as Sunni. Those who followed the prophets cousin and son-in-law became known as Shi’a.
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