Both are the same ethnicity and are members of the same umbrella religion right?
So why all the hate?
So why all the hate?
Sunni vs. Shiite...
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Power and influence
See Northern Ireland.
North and South etc.
See Northern Ireland.
North and South etc.
It's the ultimate mix of religion and politics.
I think it is more politics than relgion. Shiites had no problem going to war with other Shiites in the Iran in the Iran/Iraq war.N8 said:
It all hinges on who you think the true successor of Mohammed was.
Larry Holmes?Tenchiro said:
They believe in the same god & prophet. The difference is when Mahommed (sp) died he didnt have a son so no one knew exactly where the role of leadership would fall. First there was Mohammed's uncle (or some relative, I cant remember) who claimed to be his closest relative and thus was his heir. But then out of nowhere came this guy who claimed to be his adopted son and rightful heir. But no one knew he had an adopted son and many called BS on him.N8 said:
So basically after the big 'M' died half followed the 'adopted son' and half followed the uncle. Imams are the religious leaders prophets (post Mohammed), each side worships different Imams. There are other differences too but that is the big one. Each side thinks the other side is a bunch of infadels. And thus, BACKA LACKA LACKA, DIE MOTHER DURKA!!!!
