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Religion in Afghanistan By Marjan Moghaddam and Valentine Dndliker

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99% of Afghans are Muslim, 1% practice another religion. Islam has a key role in Afghan's daily life.

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Shia consider Ali to have been divinely appointed as the successor to Muhammad, and as the first Imam. shia believes god has chosen ali as his successor Shia

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The homeland of the Shia Hazaras is Hazarajat or the mountainous central highland around Bamjan

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Sunni religion Sunnies are a group people who followed Abu- Bakr as a Leader,instead of Ali.

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Who is Abu-Bakr ? The father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.He became the first Muslim Caliph following Muhammad's deathIslamic prophetMuhammad

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What is the difference? These two main sub-groups within Islam initially stemmed not from spiritual differences, but political ones

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Tensions and conflicts between Shias and Sunnis are very similar to those that have existed between Catholics and Protestants.

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What do they have in common? They both believe in Quran. Friday is special day for worship.

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How do they say prayers? - Be sure the area is clean and free of impurities - Face the Qibla - Pray at the proper time(prayers take place at very specific times)

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-Make your intention known in your head -Raise your hands up to your ears and say in a moderate tone Allah- Akbar -Place your left hand over your right hand

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We all believe in God. We are all equal. We are all just humans.

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Not all the Shia hate Sunni and not all Sunni hate Shia! We should all live in peace!

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