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**Z1IRo4Ap** · 08-06-2011, 08:01 AM

how can people say that some shias do not understand their own beliefs? for them to identify themselves as shias then they must have some understanding of their beliefs, otherwise they would not identify themselves as shia. and surely they will be taught from an early age that as shias, they are different from sunnis and will be taught that sunni islam is wrong for xyz reasons and an aversion to sunni islam will have been inculcated into them?

Not really, I was brought up as a Sunni. My parents taught me that I should be a good muslim, to pray 5 times a day and always supported and showered praise on all of their children when they did something Islamic. Yet in all my years, I never knew what a Shia was. It was only in the last 2 years or so of high school was I aware of the Sunni/Shia split, and only 2 years ago when I actually found out what they believe.

Just saying your a Sunni or your a Shia doesnt mean you necessarily know what your sect preaches. Just like a Sunni who doesnt really practice and doesnt know his religion, the same goes for some Shias. Of course, from experience, Shia's tend to know their stuff a lot more but you do still get a few Shias who are unaware of the true teachings of their faith, just like the more numerous Sunni's who dont really know what they believe.

08-06-2011, 08:01 AM	#18
Z1IRo4Ap Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	how can people say that some shias do not understand their own beliefs? for them to identify themselves as shias then they must have some understanding of their beliefs, otherwise they would not identify themselves as shia. and surely they will be taught from an early age that as shias, they are different from sunnis and will be taught that sunni islam is wrong for xyz reasons and an aversion to sunni islam will have been inculcated into them? Not really, I was brought up as a Sunni. My parents taught me that I should be a good muslim, to pray 5 times a day and always supported and showered praise on all of their children when they did something Islamic. Yet in all my years, I never knew what a Shia was. It was only in the last 2 years or so of high school was I aware of the Sunni/Shia split, and only 2 years ago when I actually found out what they believe. Just saying your a Sunni or your a Shia doesnt mean you necessarily know what your sect preaches. Just like a Sunni who doesnt really practice and doesnt know his religion, the same goes for some Shias. Of course, from experience, Shia's tend to know their stuff a lot more but you do still get a few Shias who are unaware of the true teachings of their faith, just like the more numerous Sunni's who dont really know what they believe.
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