The conflicts between Shia and Sunni Muslims go back to the 7th century and the death of the Prophet Muhammad. Yet a spotlight has been shone recently on the differences between the two religions ...

The reason there has been a split into different branches is due to differences in belief about ... ‘deputy to God’s Prophet’). This is the Sunni viewpoint. A minority believed that Ali, ...

They would later be called simply Shia Muslims. Others are called Sunni Muslims, from the word meaning “tradition.” Thus, the ...