Non-excommunication of Shiites from the Viewpoint of Sunni Schools of Thought

Excommunication of Shiites has long been an issue of discussion. Supporters of this view has raised many reasons over history to prove their claim. However, considering Shiites as Non-Muslims, is not the consensus of all Sunnis, and while Some of the Sunni Scholars condemn the Shiites of heresy, some others believe that Shiism is one of the Islamic Schools and even imitation of the Ja‘fari School is permitted. In addition, the reasons of Takfiri currents is not valid from the aspects of methodology as well as content. Therefore, Takfir or Excommunication is incorrect basically. Also, Takfir or Excommunication of Muslims has been considered Haram in Sunni jurisprudence. The general proofs of forbidding the excommunication of Muslims also denote forbidding the excommunication of Shiites. Forbidding the curse of a Muslim, Permission to imitate Ja‘fari School, Purposes of Sharia, proofs of the necessity of unity of Muslims as well as the proofs of forbidding suspicion towards Muslim also signify forbidding excommunication of Shiites.