what is the meaning of shiite in islam?
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Those people that Sadamm murdered.
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Shiah and Shiites are the same thing.  And yes, maybe it's spin; Shiites looks a lot like sh*t.  \n\nLike when Bush the First changed the pronunciation of Sadam Hussein to "Sodom".
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If you regard Jesus as a prophet, Jesus said He who has not sinned cast the first stone. What a horrible religion this Islam is. So uncivilized. What gives you the right to judge when we all sinned. Accusation and slander is a sin, should we stone you?
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The differences between these two main sub-groups within Islam initially stemmed not from spiritual differences, but political ones. Over the centuries, however, these political differences have spawned a number of varying practices and positions which have come to carry a spiritual significance.\n\nThe division between Shia and Sunni dates back to the death of the Prophet Muhammad, and the question of who was to take over the leadership of the Muslim nation. Sunni Muslims agree with the position taken by many of the Prophet's companions, that the new leader should be elected from among those capable of the job. This is what was done, and the Prophet Muhammad's close friend and advisor, Abu Bakr, became the first Caliph of the Islamic nation. \n\nThe word "Sunni" in Arabic comes from a word meaning "one who follows the traditions of the Prophet."\n\nOn the other hand, some Muslims share the belief that leadership should have stayed within the Prophet's own family, among those specifically appointed by him, or among Imams appointed by God Himself.\n\nThe Shia Muslims believe that following the Prophet Muhammad's death, leadership should have passed directly to his cousin/son-in-law, Ali. Throughout history, Shia Muslims have not recognized the authority of elected Muslim leaders, choosing instead to follow a line of Imams which they believe have been appointed by the Prophet Muhammad or God Himself. The word "Shia" in Arabic means a group or supportive party of people. The commonly-known term is shortened from the historical "Shia-t-Ali," or "the Party of Ali." They are also known as followers of "Ahl-al-Bayt" or "People of the Household" (of the Prophet).\n\nFrom this initial question of political leadership, some aspects of spiritual life have been affected and now differ between the two groups of Muslims.\n\nShia Muslims believe that the Imam is sinless by nature, and that his authority is infallible as it comes directly from God. Therefore, Shia Muslims often venerate the Imams as saints and perform pilgrimages to their tombs and shrines in the hopes of divine intercession. Sunni Muslims counter that there is no basis in Islam for a hereditary privileged class of spiritual leaders, and certainly no basis for the veneration or intercession of saints. Sunni Muslims contend that leadership of the community is not a birthright, but a trust that is earned and which may be given or taken away by the people themselves.\n\nShia Muslims also feel animosity towards some of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad, based on their positions and actions during the early years of discord about leadership in the community. Many of these companions (Abu Bakr, Umar, Aisha, etc.) have narrated traditions about the Prophet's life and spiritual practice. Shia Muslims reject these traditions (hadith) and do not base any of their religious practices on the testimony of these individuals. This naturally gives rise to some differences in religious practice between the two groups. These differences touch all detailed aspects of religious life: prayer, fasting, pilgrimage, etc.\n\nSunni Muslims make up the majority (85%) of Muslims all over the world. Significant populations of Shia Muslims can be found in Iran and Iraq, and large minority communities in Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, and Lebanon.\n\nIt is important to remember that despite all of these differences in opinion and practice, Shia and Sunni Muslims share the main articles of Islamic belief and are considered by most to be brethren in faith. In fact, most Muslims do not distinguish themselves by claiming membership in any particular group, but prefer to call themselves simply, "Muslims."\n\nFor more detailed information about the historical context of the Shia/Sunni split, and modern-day interpretations and repercussions, please visit the links to the right.\n\nI think this would clear ur doubt?
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So after Muhammad died, the Shias wanted Ali to be the Caliph, because they believed that the imam of Muslims should be from the family of the Prophet. This caused the split. The Sunnis believe the Shias glorify Ali to much, to the extent that it is against Islamic teachings. That's pretty much the basis of it. Nothing to do with what is stated in the Koran or any of the Prophet's hadiths, but just because they want their tribes to be in power. But if the Shias were in control of the leadership of Muslims, what about Muslims in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas?
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islam.meaning the quran came from allah.and muhammed(pbuh) was the messenger of islam
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Ask shi'at or Persians
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Well, according to the site (see below), among the "Aims & Objectives" of the Dundee Islamic Society (The Central Mosque) is the conduct of public worship according to the tenets of Islam in accordance with the "DEOBANDI Sunni Sect".   ...Worldwide, the majority of Muslims are Sunni's, so if we are talking UK as a whole then the Sunni's are most definitly in the majority.   However, there maybe isolated pockets of Shiite concentration depending on the immigrates' original homeland (e.g. Iran, parts of Iraq, Lebanon, etc.)\n\nF.Y.I.  The Sufi orders (there are a number of them depending on the Master's Lineage) are the Islamic Mystical communities.  Some of them do adhere to a especific Islamic sect, some of them do not make such distinctions, and at least one (The Sufi Order International)is not even Islamic (and/or religious-based) at all.
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Kafir means one who conceals(the truth). Who is a kafir and who is not a kafir God only knows.\n\nRegarding those who are not hostile, Quran says\n"60: 8. Allah does not forbid you respecting those who have not made war against you on account of (your) religion, and have not driven you forth from your homes, that you show them kindness and deal with them justly; surely Allah loves the doers of justice."
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I believe Imam is correct.\n\nImam = In law and theology, the caliph who is successor to Muhammad as the lawful temporal leader of the Islamic community. \nThe male prayer leader in a mosque. \nThe Muslim worshiper who leads the recitation of prayer when two or more worshipers are present.
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OK I'll bite!! if you can see it is very much visually,and self explanatory.one is spelled SUNNI and the other is SHIITE HeHeHe!!!!!! SORRY I COULD NOT PASS IT UP JUST KIDDING.
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Go to \nhttp://www.sistani.org\nhttp://www.al-islam.org\nhttp://www.al-shia.org\nhttp://www.shialink.org\nhttp://www.qoitrat.org\n\nfor more information.
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Regarding Violence in Islam, check the 1st link attached.\n(Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for Allah loves not transgressors. And kill them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out; for tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter; but fight them not at the Sacred Mosque, unless they (first) fight you there; but if they fight you, kill them. Such is the reward of those who reject faith. But if they cease, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah; but if they cease, let there be no hostility except to those who practice oppression. The prohibited month, for the prohibited month, and so for all things prohibited, there is the law of equality. If then any one transgresses the prohibition against you, transgress ye likewise against him. But fear Allah, and know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves.) (Al-Baqarah 2: 190-194)\n\nFor other issues, it's true some verses replace others. But as far as I know they're few and the aim of this is to get the legislation step by step so people can realize it. The 2nd link discuss it but it's in Arabic.
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Alevite (English term I suppose) is derived from Ali.  Ali is the cousin of Mohammed (pbuh) and his son in law, hence his sons are Mohammed's only grandsons.  Mohammed's other daughters did not have kids.  The descendants of those grandsons are called in Arabic "Alawieen" meaning their great great...grandfather is Ali, while it is also Mohammed from the mother's side.  They are Shi'a, although many Sunnis claim that their grandpa is Ali too.  God knows the truth.  It is funny that they claim the grandpa is Ali but they don't want to be Shia'.  They stick to the man so that Mohammed can be their gradpa too.\nThere is no big difference between the sects.  I live in the middle of it and I know very well.\nSome uneducated or fanatic Shi'a consider the Alawieen are people who deserve utmost respect, regardless of their attitudes.  I don't respect a person because of his grandpa, because if this person is a bad Muslim, both his above grandpas will not be pleased with him.\nYou have to be a good person first B4 bragging about who your grandpa is.
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Islam (Arabic: الإسلام; al-Islām) means "submission to the will of God". It is a monotheistic faith and the world's second-largest religion. Islam is considered an Abrahamic religion, along with Christianity and Judaism. Followers of Islam, known as Muslims, believe that God (Allāh in Arabic) revealed his divine word directly to humanity through many earlier prophets, and that Muhammad was the final prophet of Islam.
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Most of them are 'Twelvers.' They are the dominant Shiite faction in Iran and Iraq. The others factions exist but are not a force to reckon with.\nThey are known as 'Twelvers' as they believe in the return of the twelvth imam, or Imam Mahdi as he is known. They believe he entered a well and is still alive in a state of occultation. He will return during the end times and rule the world in its final days just before the day of judgement.
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Wahabis or Salafis may be considered a sub-sect of Sunni Muslims. Wahabis do not call themselves Wahabis, others call them like that because their movement was originated by Muhammed bin Abdul Wahab.\n\nMeaning of Salaf is "those preceded", which means they claim to follow the good Muslims that preceded, that is the earliest Muslims. One main difference, with rest of sunnis, is that they do consider mandatory to follow any one of the 4 madhabs or schools of theology, which other sunnis consider that anyone of them has to be followed. They may take the best view from any of the madhab or even take a separate view if they find good evidence for that. Also, they have a strict monotheist view, that they consider it shirk(polytheism) to call for help or pray to prophets and saints. \n\nThere are also considerable difference of opinions among salafi scholars regarding various issues.