[TimEricsson]

Salams All,
Firstly can I just say how wonderful this forum is which I've only recently discovered. I've been visiting regularly though have only just signed up.

Briefly introducing myself, I'm 27 and although work in the City (London), I am also a freelance documentary film maker, embarking on my first solo project looking into Islam, it's History, sects, cultures and beliefs.

Can you help me?

If you could ask the Shia one (or two / three) one sentance questions, what would you ask them?

Please note, my intention here is not to cause controversy or problems, so please help me by keeping posts respectful.

All the same however, I am looking for every single type of question that comes to mind. For example, some questions that come to my mind are:

1. Why do shia people pray on a 'rock' when they prostrate in Namaz?
2. Why is the battle of Kerbala such a big deal?
3. Do the Shia view non Shia as Kaffir?
4. Do the Shia pray differently?

I will be taking these questions to the highest feasible levels in an attempt to see what questions can (and can't) be satisfactorily answered, taking a completely unbiased and fair approach.

You need not give any details about yourself - but it would greatly help if you would be willing to state:
1. Your age
2. Your sex (male / female)
3. Your Location
4. Your ethnic background

Inshallah, I will post the documentary online for you all to see, comment on and provide me feedback

Thanks - please feel free to contact me if you have any questions for me personally or my project, I am more than happy to answer them

salaam
i was simply doing a research when i came across this site and therefore your question, i am shia, and im from africa, im a 17 year old female

i would like to answer question no 4
we do pray a little different from the way you do, for instance we use the khaak to do our sajdah, and we do not pray with folded arms
in addition to that, we do not turn on both sides to make our salam, since it is turning away from quibla, which is not permissible until the salah is over...
please feel free to ask anything, as im also looking for some information
ahsant, wassalaam