Relations between the two movements have been described as one with "battle lines drawn", or a "rift" found in "practically every Muslim country", and in "the Muslim diasporic communities of the West" as well.
Hubungan antara kedua gerakan ini digambarkan dengan "garis pertempuran yang telah ditarik", atau "celah retak" yang ditemukan di "hampir seluruh Negara Muslim", dan juga di "komunitas diaspora Muslim di negara barat."