Comparison Chart Of Shia And Sunni Sects Among Muslims

Thanks Dip.. Well researched and nicely done.. Informative yet engaging. Keep up the great work.

Very informative and well written. Always wondered about the issues between shias and sunnis. Actually, in our history books, we usually do not find the history of the middle east. Read Daughter of Persia recently which provided a fascinating history of Iran.

Thank you for sharing all the research that you did in this very interesting and informative hub, Dip.

Interesting read, and very clearly explained. Well done.

Very well researched, simply elaborated and excellent article. Your concept of "enough is enough" is great. I must say 3rd parties other than two mentioned in your hub are responsible for the lengthening of the clash. Plus among the two "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing" minded people are carrying it further.

Dip, I must say being a Sunni muslim myself, there is not even a single mistake/ confusing remark in your hub

which I highly appreciate. We all need to sit together, rub our heads and must join our hands for a cheerful world. For ENOUGH is ENOUGH already.

This is a well researched article, and I like that you were able to explain the conflict without taking sides. The problem with a chart to represent so many people is that not everything will fit neatly into the box. The Aga Khan, who is Shia, is called an Imam and is not considered to be a manifestation of God.

One thing that people should also note is that Muslims are all over the world, and not limited to any particular countries.

Re-read Suhail, my loving Friend Dip

Pray, meditate, only if you are not yet doing so. I read your hubs, and I find only beauty. Still, some conflict. Wisdom and discernment is necessary, without which you will not understand, and suffer the affliction of which you speak. Serve. Service will broaden the heart and increase receptivity.

If I did not see you as a nice guy, I would not dream of saying all this. Nothing is ever black and white. Like Suhail, look beyond the clouds. This would apply even to life itself. Om Namo Shivaya!

I do have to say that most Pakistanis believe, and there could be a great element of truth in it on the basis of circumstantial evidence and conjecture alone, that the terrorists are being funded and supported by the USA and India from Afghanistan to keep the country destabilized. An indicator of that happening is that the USA and the west destabilized a pretty stable country in Iraq under Saddam Hussain, created a Shi'ite government in Iraq, thereby dividing the country effectively into Sunni and Shi'a regions, leading to bloodshed between Sunnis and Shias. Similarly, they created ISIS to fight against Shi'ite Syria and when it went slightly out of control and turned against Shi'ites of Iraq, the coalition decided to attack it.

If you look at it carefully, there is more to it then meets the eye.

As a sunni Muslim who knows Islamic and Christian history, I can tell you that this article is correct and free of any controversies. Thank you for doing a great job. Hats off to you!

I would suggest breaking bigger paragraphs into smaller ones and adding more pictures.

Best regards,

Hi Di Mtra, this is another wonderful article that more people need to read, especially in the Western World. We have all heard of Sunnis and Shias but know little of their history or why there is conflict. Now I know why ISIS was created. This should be a featured hub, I suspect HP may think it controversial in particular the paragraph that includes: "Suffice it to say that the invasion of Iraq by the US and its allied forces paved the way for a minority Shia dictatorship to be overthrown and replaced by a so called democratically elected puppet government of the invading forces where representation of the Sunnis is minimal. " I agree with this totally but just the fact that you mention the US as being part of the cause could be the problem. Others than that maybe try adding a couple more images. I hope it is featured, it deserves to be. Voted up.

Again another interesting piece. Well-written and explained well. I'm sure that it will be useful to many. Much peace.

Hope that the difference between all the religions and sects settles one day and the world become more beautiful and peaceful.

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Great article! I love how you summarized everything neatly in a chart. I learned some interesting facts, like how Yemen is Shia. I never knew that. Great hub!

I will take a look at it, Dip, and get back to you.

This is an interesting article. I understand more fully the conflict between the two sects. We are living in a dangerous world today, all due to religious beliefs. Why can't they see what war is doing to people? I always believed bombing Iraqi was a BIG mistake...

Thank you for this enlightening article giving the reader a chance to learn about the historical and religious comparisons of two religious sects. Perhaps one day in the distant future two soldiers with families will sit down with each other, one from each sect, and ask the question: Shall we kill each other or shake hands and walk away ogether. We are the last two?

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The more that people understand the history behind religious conflict, the better for all. Hopefully, one day, understanding will lead to and end to conflict between all religions and religious factions. Thanks for explaining the facts.