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Is it permissible for a Shia woman to marry a Sunni man without being required to change her faith and beliefs? And would it be acceptable if the children from this marriage adopt Sunni beliefs instead of Shia?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

In general, marriage between any Muslim woman and Muslim man is permissible provided such marriage does not cause harm to faith or religious practice. 
'Shi'a woman must do her best to bring up her children on loving and following Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.
Why do the Shia carry a replica of the bier of Imam Hussain and his family when they were martyrs who never die?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Remembering the great martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) makes us more near to the Islamic teachings for which Imam Hussaun (AS) has sacrificed his life. Carrying the bier of Imam Hussain (AS) reminds us to be better human beings. Hajj rituals remind us about the sacristy of Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Ismael (AS).

Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) wept on his uncle Hamza knowing that martyrs are alive, but we express our grief on the martyrdom of the most beloved servants of Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.
Are there any authentic narrations in both Sunni and Shia books regarding the attack on Lady Fatima (SA), or is it true that there are only authentic narrations of a threat at the door but not the attack?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The attack on the house of Fatima Zahra (AS) has been admitted by leading Sunni leaders including Abu Bakr himself who openly said when he was about to die that I wish that I did not attack the house of Fatima even if it was a center  of war against me. This is narrated by eminent Sunni scholars like:
1. Al-Tabarani in al-Mo'jam al-Kabeer , 
2. al-Dhahabi  in Meesan al-E'tidaal,
3. Ibn Qutaiba and quoted by Ibn A'bd Rabbih in his book al-E'qd al-Fareed.
4. al-Mas'oodi in amorous al-Dhahab.
5. Ibn Asaakir in Tareekh Dimishq.
6. al-Haithami in Majma' al-Zawaa'id.
7. al-Soyouti in Musnad Fatimah 
8. al-Muttaqi al-Hindi in Kanz al-Ummaal.
Beside this, we have hundreds of Sunni books who narrated about the attack and fire to burn the house or door of Fatimah e.g.
1. Tareekh al-Tabari , V.2, P. 443.
2. Mussannaf Abi Shaibah, V. 8, P. 572.
3. al-E'qd al-Fareed , V.2, P. 73.
4. Ibn Abd al-Barr in al-Estee'aab, V. 1, P. 298.
5. al-Waafi bil Wafayaat by al-Safari, V.2, P.227.
6. Kanzul Ummah , V.5, P.651.
7. Abul-Fidaa' in al-Mukhtasar Fi aakhbaar al- Bashar, V.1, P.107.
8. Ibn Taymiyyah (the staunch enemy of Ahlul Bayt) in his book Minhajul Sunnah, V.8, P. 291.
9.Ibn Hajar al-A'sqalani in Lisaan al-Mizan, V.1, P.111.
10. al-Dhahbi in Milan al-E'tidaal, V.1, P. 139 and in Siyar A'laam al-Nubalaa', V. 15, P. 578.
11. Al-Tabarani in al-Mo'jam al-Kabeer , V.1, P. 17.
12, Al-Haithami on Mo'jam al-Zawaa'id, V.2, P. 353.
and many other Sunni sources.
Wassalam.
What evidence can Shia present to demonstrate that they are more reliable than Sufism in preserving the teachings of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq and Imam Ali ar-Rida, since many Silsilas of Sunni Sufism like Qadiriya go back to those Imams?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Shia Muslims have the most authentic evidence that they following the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) through the most authentic chains of narrators.

Sufi Silsila needs to prove that they really following Ahlul Bayt in every matter in faith and Shariah.

Wassalam.