Shia and the paper they use for prayer

[new2010]

Assalamualaikum,

I notice, when I pray in the masjid of airports or any other masjid that is not particularly for a specific confession, that certain person they use a paper and put their forehead on it while in sujud. I think this guys have the Aqeedah of Shia. I am wondering why do they use this paper and are we allowed to pray behind them? When I see someone have such a paper I don't pray behind him, however I would like to know the Islamic ruling on this?

[Saleem Khan]

They use a rock to place their foreheads in sajda.

According to them salah cannot be performed on carpet.

It is not permitted to perform salah behind them.

[new2010]

Some of them use paper/tissue, too. Think when they don't have a rock they can take paper as an alternative. Is it enough of evidence for us to know they are shia because of their way doing sujud?

Is there a ruling for them to not shake hands with Sunnis?

[Saleem Khan]

There are certain shia sects that consider it prohibited to shake hands with sunnis.

According to them we are worse than jews and Christians.

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[new2010]

la hawla wa la quwatta illah billah.

barak allahu feek for the answer.

[azc]

Deceiving sunnis is a praiseworthy deed in their sect. Never trust them

[Serinity]

If they just read the Quran, and read some hadiths, it'd easily destroy their falsehoods.