"Radical-ness" operates entirely separately from the Sunni-Shiite divide. There are radical Sunnis, like Islamic State, al-Qaeda, Jubhat an-Nusra, Salafists, the Saudi Government and Hamas. There are radical Shiites, like the Iranian government, Hezbollah, the Houthis, Jaysh al-Mahdi, and Asa'ib al-Haqq. Conversely, there are Liberal Muslims and Conservative-but-Gentle Muslims coming from both traditions. This is because the divide between Sunnis and Shiites concerns who has the right to lead the Islamic World more than some doctrinal difference in behavior.
No, Shiites outnumber Sunnis in Iraq. However, Sunnis over the world outnumber Shiites. World statistics is that Sunnis Muslim world percentage is 85% of total world Muslims. While Shiites are less than 15%. Refer to question below for more information.
The Sunnis are of bigger population. Of world Muslims, 85% are Sunnis.
not all of them. some of Iranians are shiites and some of them are sunnis. besides some of sunis are not Iranians and some of the shiites are not iranian. However, the overwhelming majority of Iranians are Shiites.
there are 2 main groups shiites and sunnis then there are branches within each
No, they are not enemies. They differ on some of the beliefs but that does not mean they hate each other. They stand together mostly!
the Sunnis are the majority and the shiites are the minority.therefore the numbers of Sunnis are more than shiites populations.
No, Shiites outnumber Sunnis in Iraq. However, Sunnis over the world outnumber Shiites. World statistics is that Sunnis Muslim world percentage is 85% of total world Muslims. While Shiites are less than 15%. Refer to question below for more information.
The Shiites are around 15% of total Muslim population while Sunnis are around 85%. So, the ratio of Sunnis to Shiites is around 6 to 1
No They are not Sunnis. They are Shiites.
The Sunnis are of bigger population. Of world Muslims, 85% are Sunnis.
the sunni as majority compromise the main part of Muslims. in other words sunnism are larger that shiites as minority.
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Shiites and Sunnis. However, they are not splits as for example in Chritianity different denominations. Sunnis and Shiites differe in minor Islam details. Refer to question below.
"Radical-ness" operates entirely separately from the Sunni-Shiite divide. There are radical Sunnis, like Islamic State, al-Qaeda, Jubhat an-Nusra, Salafists, the Saudi Government and Hamas. There are radical Shiites, like the Iranian government, Hezbollah, the Houthis, Jaysh al-Mahdi, and Asa'ib al-Haqq. Conversely, there are Liberal Muslims and Conservative-but-Gentle Muslims coming from both traditions. This is because the divide between Sunnis and Shiites concerns who has the right to lead the Islamic World more than some doctrinal difference in behavior.
Sunnis and Shiites
Sunnis and Shiites. Refer to the related questions below for more information.
Both Shiites and Sunnis are right Muslims. They differ in minor issues that are not relevant to the basic Islam rules and instructions. Refer to related question below.