Dialogue between a sunni and a shia abdullah and abdul hussain sunni. The majority of the worlds muslim population follows the sunni branch of islam, and approximately 1015% of all muslims follow the shiite shiite, shia, shia branch. His own tongue is indeed much more eloquent and outspoken than mine. Why is there such huge difference between the number of followers of the two sects. Wahhabism, the leading stream of islam in sunni saudi arabia, is extremely antishiite. A shiisunni dialogue also known as the right path a series of letters debating shii and sunni beliefs between the late shii scholar sharaf aldin, and the late sunni scholar and head of alazhar university. A series of letters debating shii and sunni beliefs between the late shii scholar sharaf aldin, and the late sunni scholar and head of. If shiism is the true path, then why arent there more shias then sunnis, or at least why dont there. I context is not indicative of supporter, or the like, ii context does not outweigh the proofs. Mishkatul anwar the lamp niche for the best traditions. According to such thinking, the primary function of the prophet was kingship, and, therefore, anyone holding the reins of power was the. And remember with gratitude gods favor on you when you were enemies, and he united your hearts so by.
This leads seamlessly to the second reason why this notion has so much power and influence in the american discourse about the middle east. There were 9 speakers ali alawi, aly elsamman, asma afsaruddin, ghomali khoshroo, mohd faisal musa, nader elbizri, seyyed javad miri meynagh, syed. Shia sunni dialogue imam khomeini views on aisha r. Shia muslims view the book as being one of the best known books in islamic studies due to. Jesse hirsh host of 3d dialogue speaks with both imam hamid slimi from the international muslims organization and imam syed muhammad rizvi from the jaffari islamic centre about the differences.
Sunni islam members research service page 2 of 11 the spread of sunni islam today sunnis make up about 8790% of the worlds estimated 1. With shiite iran on the cusp of nuclear arms, and with demonstrated victories by irans proxies in iraq, lebanon, and gaza, the saudi rulers cannot afford to be seen coddling local shiites. Shia usoolaldeen which path should you follow did allah tell muslims follow the quran and sunnah or the quran and ahlulbayt the practise of shia islam from sunni books the shia perspective on historical events. Solving the sunnishia conflict begins with tehran the. Why is there so little institutionalized shiasunni dialogue occurring when the need for such dialogue is evident. The difference between sunni and shia sects of islam are not to the gigantic proportions as most western literature assume. Establish a commission of equal citizenship, under the national dialogue center. The sunni and shiite sects of islam encompass a wide spectrum of doctrine, opinion and schools of thought. The leader of the iranian revolution, imam khomeini writes in his book.
Qatilehussain kon they sunni ya shia internet archive. This is the famous fatwa religious verdict of one of the sunni worlds most revered scholars, shaikh mahmood shaltoot with regard to the shia. Al murajaat a shii sunni dialogue al murajaat a shii. On the 3rd of october 20, a plenary session on sunni shia dialogue was held as part of the rhodes forum on the island of rhodes, greece. The sunnishiite schism also provokes violence between muslims in such places as pakistan, nigeria and indonesia.
Every month, it seems, scores of shias and sunnis are killed in a vicious titfortat between extremists on both sides. Shia sunni dialogue by answeringansar shii beliefs in the bible by dr. Author of over thirty books, the vast bulk of his works were. Shia sunni discussion new pdf documents are added on daily basis.
What is missing in our sunnishia conflict narrative. Shiite populations constitute a majority in iran, iraq, bahrain, and azerbaijan. Why the myth of sunnishia conflict defines middle east. But the difference is vast, i believe around 80% sunni to 20% shia. These one hundred questions are from the pen of allamah abdul kareem mushtaq, a name that needs no introduction for urdu readers. This pdf book was published with permission of author.
Prepared by emily hawley, research associate after the death of the prophet mohammad in 632 ce, the muslim community diverged over how to select the next leader of the islamic community they had formed on. There were 9 speakers ali alawi, aly elsamman, asma afsaruddin. Dialogue between a sunni and a shia scholars of haq. O sons of ali and husain and sons of abu bakr and umar, this is not a fight between shias and sunnis. The first major eruption of the present sunnishia conflict was during the civil war in iraq 200607, but it is in syria where the latest and likely bloodiest episode of the conflict is now. It was printed at al irfan press, saida lebanon, in 55 a. I have been thinking about it but i never really understood that it has never happened in the history of islam that a divine figures successor to be appointed by a human.
Call for papers, the shia institute annual symposium 2016. On the 3rd of october 20, a plenary session on sunnishia dialogue was held as part of the rhodes forum on the island of rhodes, greece. Exposing the lies about fasting on the day of ashura. Shiasunni dialogue occurring when the need for such dialogue is. The true path as practised by prophet muhammed saw and his purified family as category. Imamate and khalifa from sunni and shia perspectives.
Historical context to modern conflict download fact sheet after the death of the prophet mohammad in 632 ce, the muslim community diverged over how to select the next leader of the islamic community they had formed on the arabian peninsula. Dialogue between two friends, shia and sunni mansab. A shiisunni dialogue also known as the right path sayyid abd alhusayn sharaf aldin almusawi. Shia islam, shiasunni dialogue, shiasunni dialogue pdf documents. A series of letters debating shii and sunni beliefs between the late shii scholar sharaf aldin, and the late sunni. Another shia sunni dialogue shias allegation imam khomeini was the great hero of islam who saved it from the trouble makers. Shiasunni conflict in yemen involves the shia insurgency in northern yemen. And hold fast, all together, by the rope of god, and be not divided among yourselves.
It gives us great pleasure to introduce to you a new pdf publication by shaykh dr. A shiisunni dialogue also known as the right path by sayyid abd alhusayn sharaf aldin almusawi translated from the arabic by yasin t. Full text of english books questioning shia beliefs. This verse, if one were to scrutinize it, overlooking the verses which precede it and which prohibit taking the infidels for walis, does not connote praising the commander of the faithful or recommending him for leadership and imamate by. The word shia applies today to a group who are independent of the sunnis in terms. Shiasunni violence has been on the rise in the last few years, particularly in iraq and pakistan. Islamic library shia islamic pdfs now in collaboration. The origins of the sunnishia split in islam by hussein abdulwaheed amin, editor of introduction the shia shahadah declaration of faith states.
Organisation of islamic cooperations secretarygeneral tells ahram online that rapprochement between different muslim sects is essential. I am born shia but want to know more about sunni islam. Thomas mcelwain pdf alternate pdf shiism imamate and wilayat by s. The split between the two main branches of islam is nearly 1,400 years old, and started with a fight over who should lead the faithful after the prophet muhammads death in 632. It is true that there are minor variations in the way they take their respective religious heads and attribute meaning to the history of the family of muhammads, however, cultural and political differences hold the most divisive power over the religious forces. Indeed the model of islamic government was shown by the righteous caliphs kholafaeraashedeen and one that was. The war for islam amid a roiling middle east, iran and saudi arabia are fanning the fires of sectarianism and playing politics in a zerosum proxy war of religious fervor. A former sunni scholar that converted to shia islam in the late 1960. Shaikh shaltoot was the head of the renowned alazhar theological school in egypt, one of. Saudi sunnis expect their leaders to defend the honor and position of the sunni majority, lest shiite victories. Shia islam, shia sunni dialogue, shia sunni dialogue pdf documents, uncategorized. Nor is it a battle between shia and sunni rulers baath regime.
Associate professor of history at creighton university in omaha, nebraska. Irans islamic revolution, which brought shias to power in 1979, and the sunni backlash have fueled a competition for regional dominance. Pdf despite a growth in fatalities resulting from organized violence with shia sunni dimensions over the last two decades, in this study, we show. We hope this benefits the ummah and helps them to clarify some issues for them. While infact these four schools of thought are different in nature. Full text of english books questioning shia beliefs see other formats. Whereas, the quran mandates muslim unity in the verse. A shiisunni dialogue by sayyid abd alhussain sharaf aldin almusawi 3 translated from the arabic by yasin t. Abootalebi informed comment the sunnishia schism provides for different narrative and prescriptions for arriving at the utopian islamic society and the incoming of the messiah, almahdi.
The mutazillah slowly disappeared, like so many other islamic sects now unknown to the common muslim, and after their disappearance the hanafis, maalikis, shafiis, hanbalis, all started calling themselves sunni, or the followers of the sunnah or way of the holy prophet pbuh. With islamic state out of the picture, the people of iraq are breathing a sigh of relief. Lately ive seen a lot of sunni shia divide, and during a dangerous time for muslims, i think it really has to stop. The story, as told, usually goes something like this. This essay is excerpted from his book divisions within islam, part of a 10volume. Modern sunnishia tensions council on foreign relations. Pdf despite a growth in fatalities resulting from organized violence with shiasunni dimensions over the last two decades, in this study, we show. The theological, doctrinal and jurisprudential differences between the two main branches of islam has translated into two different visions on the role of the clerics, the ulema. In the midst of the arab awakening, there is a new sunnishia divide which has greatly complicated the diplomatic and geopolitical challenges facing the united states.
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