01-01-2007, 02:12 AM
The Sunni are the original group, and the Shia are a group that broke away from the main group. The Shia have some practices such as self-mutilation that aren't acceptable. The majority of Muslims are Sunni, I believe somewhere between 85-90%.
Personally, I believe that if we all lived under Sharia we would see more peace, harmony, and equality in the world. I know a good book to read as introduction to Sharia, here is a link if you are interested:
http://www.amazon.com/Principles-State-Gov...3541516-1587151