O you who believe! Obey Allâh and obey the Messenger, and those of you who are in authority. If you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allâh and His Messenger, if you believe in Allâh and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination. Qur'an (4:59)
Unity Between Sunni and Shi'a
The question of unity between sunni schools of thought and shia schools of thought has been debated for centuries. Slander, hate-crimes, wars, and many other extreme measures have often taken precedence over intelligent discussion and dialogue. We hope, insha'Allah, to get to the reasons behind this and also answer many of the questions regarding the sunni/shia split. Furthermore, we hope to educate Muslims and non-muslims alike to an understanding of why these groups should unite.
Fatwa by Sheikh al-Akbar Mahmud Shaltut, head of Al-Azhar University, on Permissibility of Following al-Shi'ah al-Imamiyah School of Thought Arabic / English
In 1982 Sheikh Ahmed Deedat gave a speech about Iran and stressed unity between sunni and shia Muslims. Transcript and Audio of Speech
Major Differences between Shi'a and Sunni
Let Us Understand Each Other (Shia-Sunni Dialogue)
Al-Islam Forum: Discuss this issue here!
