Can Sunni and Shia Muslims pray together?

They can pray. But they don’t prefer to go to each others mosques. If some unknown Muslim enters and prays,I have observed none create a objection. Voluntarily the Shia goes to Shia mosque and vice versa.

Are Sunnis allowed to pray behind Shia?

For Shia Muslims, the salah of a Sunni is not correct and has mistakes and missing parts. Therefore, it is not permissible for a Shia Muslim to pray with a with a Sunni as the prayer isn’t going to be counted correctly.

Can Sunnis go to Shia mosques?

Shias can’t enter Sunni mosques. Sunnis can’t enter Shia mosques. Ahmadis can’t enter either’s. And they talk about Dalits who are priests in so many Hindu temples.

Is Azerbaijan Shia or Sunni?

The Muslim population is approximately 85\% Shi’a and 15\% Sunni; differences traditionally have not been defined sharply. Azerbaijan has the second highest Shia population percentage in the world after Iran. Most Shias are adherents of orthodox Ithna Ashari school of Shi’a Islam.

Does Shia have different Quran?

The Shia view of the Qur’an differs from the Sunni view, but the majority of both groups believe that the text is identical. While some Shia disputed the canonical validity of the Uthmanic codex, the Shia Imams always rejected the idea of alteration of Qur’an’s text.

What is the difference between Shia and Sunni prayer?

Differences between Sunni and Shia Prayer. The Sunnis are the ones with the hands crossed, the Shia have their arms to the sides. – Sunnis have arms folded in various position, from below navel to the chest, right over left. Shia keep arms straight by the sides.

What are the differences between the different Sunni schools of prayer?

Differences within the Sunni school for Prayer. The Malikis pray with their arms by their side. Hanfi’ men should place his hands below the navel in prayer and the woman upon her chest. Other Sunni schools have variable opinions. The Sha’afi say “Bismillah” out loud in the loud salah, the others do not.

Are there Shia Muslims in the Middle East?

While the majority of Muslims in the Middle East (specifically the Arab countries) are Sunni, there has always been Shia living in those lands. Similarly, there have always been Sunni living in predominately Shia lands, as is the case with the current Saudi Arabia and Iran. Sunni and Shia have been in theological dialogue from the beginning.

What is the relationship between Sunnis and Shias?

Sunni and Shia have lived together throughout Islamic history. Today, it may seem that the two groups live in geographically distinct places, the two groups have lived together from the beginning of Islam. While the majority of Muslims in the Middle East (specifically the Arab countries) are Sunni, there has always been Shia living in those lands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5lY6S5l5FQ