The Shiites are the second largest denomination in Islam, comprising about ten percent of all Muslims. Their difference with the majority [[Sunni]] Muslims arose soon after [[Muhammad]]'s death, when a conflict arose about who his successor should be. | The Shiites are the second largest denomination in Islam, comprising about ten percent of all Muslims. Their difference with the majority [[Sunni]] Muslims arose soon after [[Muhammad]]'s death, when a conflict arose about who his successor should be. |