firqawariat- sectariaism among Muslims - how can we ever succeed?

[MIG]

Makes me angry and sad - every Ramadan - the Shias and Sunnis doing their own thing - trying to look down upon each others practices of worship

This is a very small example of the perils of sectranianism among Muslims - but I have always wondered why ALLAH made such firqas?

We have been told that we have been made in different colours and shapes and the best amongst us is the one who is the most pious - but in creation of these multitudes of peoples, the word pious has been removed and the word righteous invented !

May ALLAH help the Muslims to recognize the differences and to live together - Ameen

[Saj]

You know something MIG. My cousins live in a small town in the North East of England, with a few hundred muslim families in that town.

Believe it or not, there are 3 mosques in that town due to in fighting, politics, differing views on Islam.

[Zechariah]

Only if we could all agree on the one thing - Holy Quran

we wouldnt have this firqawaraniat

[Disco_Lemonade]

MIG, i think the word is firqawariat.

[MIG]

MIG, i think the word is firqawariat.


I stand corrected - apologies !

[foojam]

diversity in anything is good

[mamoo gogo]

so just wondering...does only Shias/Sunni's split anger you...or would you include other groups like Qadiani, Ismailis, and Bohris in there as well?

[MIG]

Good point - but I aim my anger at the 2 largest sects...

We cant celebrate Eid together nor break a fast together - how odd !!

[aussie-pak]

i never understood this shia/sunni stuff. whats teh difference? LOL dont they believe in 1 god, all the prophets, pray the same way etc

[MIG]

There are too many differences - we have quite a few threads on this.

Point is that, in todays world, why can these sects ( or their leaders) come to an understanding that lets them project a united front ?