What is the origin of the conflict between Shiite and Sunni Muslims?

They chose sides following the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in AD 632. A dispute over succession to Islamic prophet Muhammad as a caliph of the Islamic community spread across various parts of the world, which led to the Battle of Jamal and Battle of Siffin.

What is the main difference between the Sunnis and the Shiites?

The primary difference in practice comes in that Sunni Muslims mainly rely on the Sunnah, a record of the teachings and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad to guide their actions while the Shiites more heavily on their ayatollahs, whom they see as a sign of God on earth.

What was the history of the Shiite and Sunni conflict?

Its repercussions have rippled through history, with periods of peace and periods of war. With the recent turmoil, the conflict between Shiite and Sunni is once again a driving force behind events in the Middle East. Read a chronology: 570: The Prophet Muhammad is born.

What was the IFE and Modakeke war about?

There has been communal clashes and wars among the Yorubas but none of these wars extended to present day time as the Ife and Modakeke conflict. It is one of the most deadly conflicts ever witnessed between two close Yoruba tribes. After the fall of the Oyo empire by the Fulanis, the whole Oyo populace was thrown into confusion.

How many people live in Modakeke, Osun State?

Modakeke is a community within Ile Ife in Osun State, South West Nigeria, with a population of close to 500,000 people.The Modakekes are also known as the “Akoraye” and have a history of valor at war and are prosperous farmers.

Where does the Sunni-Shia divide come from?

The roots of the Sunni-Shia divide can be traced all the way back to the seventh century, soon after the death of the prophet Muhammad in A.D. 632.