^Bloodbath in somalia and iraq has nothing to do with sects.
Frankly, i am done with discussion with you because, its impossible to do that with one who dodges the point and responds with somethign irrelevant or does not accept the factual. I had directed your attention that Prophet Mohammad pbuh did not just hand down the Quran to people and thats all, he also established a community based on it. A lot that you see has been consistently recorded in history for last 1400 years and only a fool can deny it. Such as Adhan, prayer, fasting, Hajj, Zakat, Nikah, Talaq etc And then someone says that all that is fabricated stories, then one shud beter beleive that Roman empire is a fabvrioctaed story also.
Its not the Roman empire thats fabricated but we know the doctrine of the divinity of Jesus and the trinity was introduced around 320 A.D. Also we are here talking about major contradiction between the Quran and the teachings of the sects. I have shown many examples of the difference. The prophet set up a community but thats due to the specifics of his biography. Many prophets didn't like Jesus, Lot or Noah. Your arguments tend to be fragmented and it seems based on defending the teachings of the sects rather than based on any actual adherence to the Quran. There is simply no escaping the many contradiction of between the teachings of the Quran and the teachings of the Sunnah. The hadith were themselves compiled centuries later like the trinity was introduced as a doctrine by the Church. there is nothing called trinity in the Gospel. The Jews came with the Talmud and jesus condemned the Talmudic excesses because of its abrogation of the Old Testament. By somehow Muslims believe they can abrogate the Quran. It is always some special status they expect.
As far as rituals, they are a means to an end and not an end by themselves. Tha pagans also prayed and bowed and had pilgrimages and rituals and religious ceremonies and rites. Read verse 2.177 .
22.34 To every people did We appoint rites (of sacrifice), that they might celebrate the name of Allah over the sustenance He gave them from animals (fit for food). But your Allah is One Allah. submit then your wills to Him (in Islam): and give thou the good news to those who humble themselves,-
22*.* 36-37 The sacrificial camels we have made for you as among the symbols from Allah. in them is (much) good for you: then pronounce the name of Allah over them as they line up (for sacrifice): when they are down on their sides (after slaughter), eat ye thereof, and feed such as (beg not but) live in contentment, and such as beg with due humility: thus have We made animals subject to you, that ye may be grateful. It is not their meat nor their blood, that reaches Allah. it is your piety that reaches Him: He has thus made them subject to you, that ye may glorify Allah for His Guidance to you and proclaim the good news to all who do right.
Rituals and rites and religious ceremonies are a means to an end and not an end by themselves.
You seem unable to seperate faith from rituals and you emphasize rituals where rituals are an end by themselves. This is just some of the differences between the Quran and sectarian teachings. They are actually traditions and heritages. The Quran came to bring monotheism and faith in the in an after life and thats what the pagans refused. These rituals were probably around before Muhammad was even born. Even Sunnis say the Ka'ba was around before Muhammad and people used to make tawwaf around it but they used to serve many Gods. Your analysis seems to look at the legacy of the Quran without looking at the audience it came to. there are many rituals and temples and places of worship in the Old Testament and many rites were done by many communities. Abraham built many places of worship.
22.18 Seest thou not that to Allah bow down in worship all things that are in the heavens and on earth,- the sun, the moon, the stars; the hills, the trees, the animals; and a great number among mankind? But a great number are (also) such as are fit for Punishment: and such as Allah shall disgrace,- None can raise to honour: for Allah carries out all that He wills.
Notice also how the Quran accepts all forms of prayers:
22.26 26. Behold! We gave the site, to Abraham, of the (Sacred) House, (saying): "Associate not anything (in worship) with Me; and sanctify My House for those who compass it round, or stand up, or bow, or prostrate themselves (therein in prayer).
This is the prayers of the Quran! People pray standing or bowing or prostarting and some do pilgrimage and do tawwaf and some slaughter animals for praise and give to the poor and eat and have a feast and praise God. This was happening long before Muhammad was even born and is virtually in every nation on earth throughout history.
You still can't seem to believe there is two Islam here. One is the Quran and the other is the sects. Anyone can see that. Muslims expect special status but there is no special status, each community will be judged based on the scriptures they inherited. Every nation has rituals and rites. But what the sects did is they claimed the prophet came with a "new Shariah" and everything and everybody has been abrogated. This is tribalism and not Islam.
Read chapter 5 verse 42-49.