Sunnis and Shiites

@susieq223 (3742)
United States
April 28, 2007 8:52pm CST
I am a Christian, trying to understand more about the Muslim religion. Can someone please explain how the Sunnis differ in their beliefs from the Shiites? I would appreciate any help in this.
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peeronline7
@peeronline7 (52)
• India
29 Apr 07
dear brother, sunis is beleiving mohammed as a messenger,but shia not beleving
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susieq223
@susieq223 (3742)
• United States
30 Apr 07
To peeronline: Thank you. Your information helps me to understand better.
susieq223
@susieq223 (3742)
• United States
30 Apr 07
To Tigertang. I do care about the differences, because only when we understand the differences can we begin to try to work together. Thanks for posting!
tigertang
@tigertang (1749)
• Singapore
30 Apr 07
Thank you for pointing out to me that the differences are important. If we didn't focus on the differences, we would not be here having a discussion and trying to air our views, which in the end brings us closser together. Peeronline, I think the Shias would disagree with your statement that they do not believe in the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) as a messenger of the Alimighty.
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fifi2007
@fifi2007 (91)
• Tunisia
2 May 07
in my mind there are no differ between them its just a differ maded by politicien for cuting muslims country more and more islam is one religion just one god is one profet is one its simple very simple
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susieq223
@susieq223 (3742)
• United States
2 May 07
I think you may be right. It seems to me that many so-called "religious wars" are more about politics and power than they are about beliefs.