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How is Shia Namaz different from Sunni?
Sunni Muslims pray five times a day, whereas Shia Muslims can combine prayers to pray three times a day. Shia prayers can often be identified by a small tablet of clay, from a holy place (often Karbala), on which they place their forehead while bowing in prayer.
Do Shia and Sunni celebrate Eid on the same day?
The celebration of Eid on different days by the two sects is, nowadays, a common occurrence. However, under Saddam Hussein’s reign, both sects were forced to celebrate Eid on the same day. In a show of co-existence, Sunnis and Shiites lined up shoulder to shoulder in prayer.
What is a Shia Turba?
Since there are Muslims located all over the world, Shi’ah Muslims have created small clay tablets called mohr or Turbah from the ground of Karbala. However, since it is an issue of honor and respect, Muslims are allowed to prostrate on other earthen materials.
Can Shias follow the Sunnah?
All Muslims are guided by the Sunnah, but Sunnis stress its primacy. Shia are also guided by the wisdom of Muhammad’s descendants through his son-in-law and cousin, Ali. Sunni life is guided by four schools of legal thought, each of which strives to develop practical applications of the Sunnah.
Do Shias fast during Ramadan?
Both Sunni and Shia Muslims fast during Ramadan.
Do Shias celebrate Eid ul Fitr?
Eid al-Ghadir (Arabic: عید الغدیر, romanized: ʿīd al-ghadīr, lit. ‘feast of the pond’) is an Islamic commemorative holiday, and is considered to be among the significant holidays of Shia and Bektashi Muslims.
What do Shias do on Eid?
Typically, presents are given and people take ritual baths and eat celebratory meals. Many Shi’a Muslims fast on this day and they may wear their best clothes. Some recite a special prayer praising Allah and thanking him for the faithful and infallible imams.
Is tattoo is sin in Shia?
Shia Islam Shia Ayatollahs Ali al-Sistani and Ali Khamenei believe there are no authoritative Islamic prohibitions on tattoos. The Quran does not mention tattoos or tattooing at all. Grand Ayatollah Sadiq Hussaini Shirazi ruled: “Tattoos are considered Makruh (disliked and discouraged).