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Reply to "I would like to introduce you to my faith"

   Elephant kindly asks what "branch" I am. Again, english is not my primary language but I take it as if you mean what sect I belong to? If os that is a most excellent question and I thank you for your interest. There are two major branches of Islam: Shiite and Sunni. I belong to the Sunni sect which is by far the largest.
   We have our political differences with our Shiite brothers as you may know but they are still our brothers united against the infdels such as those that seem to be critical of your religion here in this forum.  
   Shiites beleive that the only people eligable to lead Islam are direct decendants of the prophet Mohammed (blessed be His name), We Sunnis believe in a democratically controlled ascendency and choose to elect our leaders. (our leaders are called "caliph")  The direct decendancy is what has led to the corruption of Islam in Iran, we beleive, and has caused much turmoil in that region.

   Sunni Muslims believe that the Mahdi, or the ‘Rightfully Guided One’ is yet to  come to Earth and make his presence felt.  Shiite Muslims believe that the Mahdi  is already here and is just waiting for the right time for him to make his  reappearance.

    So, yes, I personally await the Judgement.

 


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