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Sunni vs . Shi'a

Understanding the Split. Sunni vs . Shi'a. http://catholic-resources.org/Courses/SCTR19-Juliana.ppt. 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

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Sunni vs . Shi'a

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  1. Understanding the Split Sunni vs. Shi'a http://catholic-resources.org/Courses/SCTR19-Juliana.ppt

  2. 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 and his sunna were based on mandated elections, which they wanted to abide to • 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

  3. Sunni

  4. 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

  5. Shi'a

  6. Chart from: http://www.religionfacts.com/islam/comparison_charts/islamic_sects.htm

  7. Current Events • October 27, 2005 • Sunnis claim Shi'as are openly presenting war • Tensions between community leads to 20 deaths • April 25, 2007 • Shi'as killed in Pakistan • Sunnis responsible for attack • Resulted three men to die • May 31, 2007 • BAGHDAD - U.S. troops battled al-Qaida in west Baghdad on Thursday after Sunni Arab residents challenged the militants and called for American help to end furious gunfire that kept students from final exams and forced people in the neighborhood to huddle indoors. • http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070601/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

  8. Current Events • May 31, 2007 • As of Thursday, May 31, 2007, at least 3,473 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,836 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military.

  9. Summary • Differences came about immediately after Muhammad’s death • Differences in Shi'a and Sunni beliefs have led to separation and difference in praying • Differences have led to violence today, which have led many to die especially in the Middle East • Division is not unique to Islam but has also been a reality in both the Jewish and Christian faiths

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