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Originally Posted by CrossedTheTracks
For the analogous reason that Protestants and Catholics haven't always gotten along together, regardless of them all being Christians....
Islam, like most (all?) faiths, has many internal divisions. Some people have trouble working with those in other divisions.
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Very good analogy. I've heard people compare the Ismaili's to the Mormons. Part of their given religions, but not part of the mainstream. Both religions have a central mortal figure aside from god (the Aga Khan, and Joseph Smith) who the main streamers do not acknowledge.
I've had it explained to me by some Muslim coworkers that Ismailis count themselves as Muslims but the other Muslims don't recognise them as such. They said Ismailis are allowed to pray at their mosque, but they would never pray at the Ismaili temple. I don't know how hardcore these guys were, but they seemed to have a real dislike for the Ismaili's, so yeah much like Catholics and Protestants lol.