Jamal Harwood, United Caliphate- what a load of claptrap! Even centuries ago the Muslim world didn't agree over succession. Thus the Suni/Shia split, which still encourages so-called "Muslims" to murder each other today in Iraq and elsewhere. But, since you know you're "right", I suppose your solution to dissent is to convince or, only if necessary, murder those who are "wrong"?
Asked by rezashah on Aug 17 2007 3:07:01 PM and supported by 30 members
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Shia/Sunni are differing schools of thought in Islam, there is
nothing inherent in the teachings of either school encouraging
Muslims to kill those from other schools of thought – quite the
contrary – this is expressly forbidden. The current invasion of Iraq
and division of regions along sectarian lines by the occupying forces
has engendered mass violence including Shia/Sunni, but most of the
attacks are against the coalition occupying forces and there is also
significant Shia upon Shia violence. This was never historically the
case, either in the past century or during the centuries of the
Caliphate. There will always be political and theological differences
in any state. This violence, which we witness today ,was brought on
by occupation and is exacerbated by plans to divide the country.