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Sunni Vs. Shi'a You need to know some differences between these two branches of Islam. Keyword definitions Religion: "faithfulness and adherence to someone (a god) or something (a belief)" Islam: “submission, self-surrender”; monotheistic world religion closely related to Judaism and Christianity; adherents of Islam, called Muslims, comprise about 20-25% of the world (1.2–1.5 billion in 2000 CE). Sunni or Sunnite: Majority branch of Islam (ca. 85% of all Muslims worldwide). The branch that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors of Muhammad. Shi'a or Shi'i or Shi'ite: Minority branch of Islam (ca. 15% worldwide, with several sub-groups); lit. the “faction or sect of Ali”. Caliphs: Leader after Muhammad. CE: Common Era (previously known as AD) Definitions from http://catholic-resources.org/Courses/SCTR19-Spring2007.htm Sunni Movement can be identified in differences with the Shi'a Dominating continuously since 661CE Sunni Islam claims to be continuation of revelations passed to Muhammad Believe Caliphs did not have to be from the Prophet’s family Believe Prophet did not designate a successor Believe that any good Muslim can be a leader Leaders come from agreements of consensus and do not recognize special sacred wisdom in their leaders Believe that ‘Ali is not a “divine light” from the Prophet Importance of Sunna (meaning “customs” included in Hadiths) Shari’a: Islamic law was established Sunni Shi'a Believe in Muhammad’s teachings and religious guidance of his family, which is referred to Ahl al-Bayt Bloodline continues through daughter, Fatima, and Son-in-law/cousin, ‘Ali Believe descendants are Imams fathered by ‘Ali First three rulings of Sunni Caliphs is seen as an occurrence in history and not something that is connected to faith Muhammad directed ‘Ali as successor on many occasions; he is the rightful leader of Muslim faith ‘Ali is seen as a divinely appointed imam ‘Ali has power to add to Hadith and continue newly found beliefs of Islam Shi'a believe in holy books after the Quran, including the Mushaf Fatima (Book of Fatima), Al-Jamia, and Al-Jafr (The Parchment) Branches in Shi'a: Twelvers: Twelve rightful Imams and Alawites: believe ‘Ali is the incarnation of God Shi'a Sunni Vs. Shi'a Sunni Vs. Shi'a Chart from: http://www.religionfacts.com/islam/comparison_charts/islamic_sects.htm On a practical daily level, Shias have a different call to prayer, they perform ablution (wudu) and Salah differently including placing the forehead onto a piece of hardened clay from Karbala, not directly onto the prayer mat when prostrating. They also tend to combine prayers, sometimes worshipping three times per day instead of five. The Shias also have some different Ahadith and prefer those narrated by Hazrat Ali (RU) and Fatima (RA) to those related by other companions of the Prophet (SAWS). Because of her opposition to Ali (RU), those narrated by Aisha (RA) count among the least favored. Shias also permits ‘Muttah’ (fixed-term temporary marriage) which is banned by the Sunnis.