Transcript Shihite vs Sunni Moslems

Shiite (Shia) vs. Sunni Muslims
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It was brought about by who should lead
Islam
Muhammad never had a son
Closest male relative was cousin named
Ali
Many felt he was the only one with
spiritual authority to succeed
Muhammad.
They became the Shiite (Shia) Muslims
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Sunni's believed that power should go to
the one who had the most political power
at the time. Muhammad's father in law
Abu Bakr
Bakr was named the first leader, but Ali
assumed the position 25 years later
Ali was later assassinated by the Sunnis.
Both believe in Mohammad, The Koran,
The Five Pillars of Faith, and Mecca as the
most holy city.
Breaking Point
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Ali's son Hussein and many in his family
was assassinated
He had challenged the Sunni corrupt
leadership
This became sacred to the Shiites as they
felt he sacrificed himself for all Muslims
Even though they have lived side by side
for years there has always been tension
Facts
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80-90% of Muslims are Sunni
10-20% are Shia mostly located in
Iran/Iraq
Al Qaeda is a group of radical Sunni
Muslims
Suicide bombing is done by a small
minority of mostly Sunni's (Al Qaeda)
Iraq seems to be the center of this divide