Understanding the Sunni-Shia Split | Dr. Shabir Ally

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Published 2013-07-14

Dr. Shabir Ally addresses the popular, and often misunderstood, topic of why there are two major branches of the Islamic faith: Sunni and Shia Islam. He also shares his insights on the importance of keeping harmony within the faith, while respecting the few differences that came about following the death of the Prophet.
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All Comments (21)

@sheikibrahim5595 6 years ago

" HOLD THE ROPE ALLAH ! BE NOT DIVIDED ! BELIEVERS ARE BROTHERS ! ".
@andrewnewson5309 6 years ago

salam to all sunni and shia from a uk muslim revert allahu akbar
@harrispinkham 4 years ago

I am not a Muslim, but I have listened to a few of your videos today. Dr Ally, I am impressed by your level-headedness and open-mindedness. Thank you!
@OnlineMediaCollection 8 years ago

LOVE ALL MY SUNNI BROTHERS AND SISTERS. PEACE BE UPON YOU. From your Shia brother from ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN.
@Ibonations 4 years ago

I am Shia and I love this guy. Speaks very humble and has a righteous mind. My best friend of 15 years is Sunni and we are brothers more than friends. We both go to mixed mosques Shia or Sunni and both welcome any one who wish to worship Allah. Leave all this politics bs behind and unite as one!
@rizwanshamil 4 years ago

We read the same book, We have the same messenger, We prostrate to one God. We are One.
@alexhill5079 5 years ago

Accepting Islam has been like being reborn- and seeing this split has made me feel that I was reborn into a broken family. I have learned from friends and teachers from both schools, but also found some very difficult people from both too. “Love both but identify with neither” has been my approach so far- and it is a lonely road.
@delavagavaga7540 2 years ago

I’m a shia and I respect this Dr. May Allah bless him.
@leethomas4197 5 years ago

I'm Christian with an interest in Islam we all brothers and sisters no matter what we believe please love each other and love our God peace
@suuuuuuu19 8 years ago

I'm sunni muslim, as-salamu'alaykum to my brothers sunnis and shias, we are not so different, we must unite! We also love Ahli Beyt a.s, but if we want to unite, we must go back beyond our devide, and that is Qur'an and example of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu'alejhi wa 'alihi wa sellem
@qamberaliqamber 5 years ago

I vote for Ali (as) because he has the all knowledge of Quran and he is the most victorious in all battles of Islam and a true protector of Prophet and his deen Islam.
@mohamednoormohamed9798 4 years ago

I'm a Muslim and I follow Islam and authentic hadith "انمالمومنون الاخوة"
@aymanalij 10 years ago

Muslims will unite soon In Sha Allah, Ameen!
@Matthew-rd9mb 5 years ago

I’m Shia and l have a lot of Sunni friends that they’re like brother to me.
@AllaahuAkbar60 5 years ago

Read Quran everyday and never ignore your five daily prayers
@hali07 2 years ago

I'm a Shia and I have so much love and respect to this honest scholar May Allah bless you and all muslims I wish all shia and Sunni scholars were like him as we my brothers are all victims of political agendas, always remember Allah is most knowledgeable most merciful more merciful then a mother with her own son
@saif1002 10 years ago

I'm a Sunni and i have Shia freinds, they are good as gold. Respect each others customs.
@hadinazzal5787 8 years ago

Allah says in surah Anam ch:6 v156-159 those who make sects in the religion of islam O prophet you have nothing to do with them .
@sarfrazahmad6444 5 years ago

We should forget all the political differences what happened in past. And should start follow the QURAN AND SUNNAH.
@beyourself217 7 years ago

he is a true muslim.we should encourage people to unite, rather then to divide