Are the differences between Muslims great enough to be sects like "sunni" etc?

[AntiKarateKid]

I mean, protestants and catholics have many differences between them and use different churches and etc.

Are there really enough differences between sunni and shia to justify the use of terms like shia and sunni? We pray in the same place. We follow the same pillars. We use the same exact book.

I feel like we should get rid of those words and refer to ourselves as only Muslim.

[Ummu Sufyaan]

:sl:
im not sure if these are all that helpful but...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOPQN...eature=related

and
http://islam-qa.com/en/ref/4569

[burdenofbeing]

yeah that's not going to happen.

[salafy_masry]

Salam alikum

How do you feel about the companions and mothers of believers may allah be pleased with them all ? that would be the main question when you start referring to shia

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[Zafran]

Salaam

This should explain the differences

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMhgt...om=PL&index=30

peace

[- Qatada -]

:salamext:


bro, read this;

http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/490/
http://ahlelbayt.com


they have a great deal of difference to us, in regard to nearly all aspects of belief/aqeedah.