may 11, 656 - Sunni and Shi'a
Description:
They were a political and religious divisions within Islam. The Sunnis supported the Umayyads while the Shi'as supported Ali in who should be the successor of Muhammad. Unfortunately, the split between the two still continues to the modern day. Furthermore, differences in belief, ritual, and law have widened the gap between them.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 11, 656
Now
~ 1371 years ago