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What is the difference between shia and sunni muslims? Which one is more fundamentalists? Any one has terrorist religious views? 

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Shia and Sunni are the two main branches of Islam. The major difference between them is their belief on who should have succeeded Prophet Muhammad after his death. 

Shia Muslims believe that Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, should have succeeded him. They also believe in the concept of imamate, which is the belief that the Imam, a divinely appointed leader, has a special spiritual connection with God and is required for the spiritual and political guidance of the community.

Sunni Muslims, on the other hand, believe that the first four caliphs, who were elected by the community after the death of Prophet Muhammad, were rightful successors. They do not believe in the concept of imamate as it is believed in Shia Islam.

There is no inherent difference between the two branches in terms of their level of fundamentalism or terrorist views. Both have moderate and extremist factions within them. Extremist groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIS are predominantly Sunni, but it is important to note that the vast majority of Sunni Muslims condemns their actions. Shia Muslims have also been targeted by terrorism, with extremist groups such as the Taliban targeting Shia mosques and shrines. 

Overall, it is important to recognize that the vast majority of both Sunni and Shia Muslims are peaceful and do not support extremist or terrorist views.
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This answer is very useful and informative. Thanks for answering the question.
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Shia Muslims believe that Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, should have succeeded him. They also believe in the concept of imamate, which is the belief that the Imam, a divinely appointed leader, has a special spiritual connection with God and is required for the spiritual and political guidance of the community.
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Shia and Sunni Muslims differ in their beliefs about the Prophet's succession, religious authority, and some customs. It's a complex topic.
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The primary difference between Shia and Sunni Muslims is the succession of the Prophet Muhammad. Shia Muslims believe that Muhammad's successor should be someone from his family, while Sunni Muslims believe that the successor should be chosen from the wider Muslim community. Neither sect is inherently more fundamentalist than the other, and both sects have adherents who adhere to more moderate or traditional interpretations of Islam. Neither sect has a monolithic view of religion and there are no religious views that are inherently associated with terrorism.
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The main difference between Shia and Sunni Muslims is in their belief about the succession of leadership after the death of Prophet Muhammad. Sunnis believe that the first four caliphs (leaders) who succeeded the Prophet Muhammad were the rightful leaders of Muslim community. Shia Muslims, on the other hand, believe that Prophet Muhammad designated his cousin and son-in-law, Ali, as his legitimate successor, and that the leadership of the Muslim community should have remained within the family of Prophet Muhammad.

Other differences between Shia and Sunni Muslims include different styles of prayer, different religious practices and rituals, different interpretations of Islamic law, and different historical events that are celebrated or commemorated. While there are many similarities between the two groups and they share the same fundamental beliefs of Islam, the historical differences have led to separate religious traditions and even sectarian tensions and conflicts in some regions of the Muslim world.
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The main difference between Shia and Sunni Muslims is in their beliefs regarding the succession of leadership after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. Shia Muslims believe that leadership should be passed down through the Prophet's family, while Sunni Muslims believe that it should be determined by consensus. Neither branch of Islam is more fundamentalist than the other, and neither has any official ties to terrorism or extremist religious views.
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Shia Muslims believe that Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, should have succeeded him. They also believe in the concept of imamate, which is the belief that the Imam, a divinely appointed leader, has a special spiritual connection with God and is required for the spiritual and political guidance of the community.

Sunni Muslims, on the other hand, believe that the first four caliphs, who were elected by the community after the death of Prophet Muhammad, were rightful successors. They do not believe in the concept of imamate as it is believed in Shia Islam.
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