Islam part 4

More recently we've learned about one of the few things I knew about Islam before our unit - the Sunnis and the Shi'ites. I knew they were different sects of Islam, but I was unsure as to how they split, or why. I was surprised to learn that ultimately, the differences between the two sects are very limited, that they are more alike than, say, catholics and protestants. In my mind, I liken their hatred of each other to rival sports teams fans; although ultimately, they are very similar people, with minor differences like jobs, or their accents, they dislike each other just because of how and where each was born.