HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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Sharia law; most Muslims don’t want to follow Sharia law
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Taxes; the Sunni want the Shia to pay more in taxes
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Land, especially the oil-rich land
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Technology; the Shia have all the technology and won’t share with the Sunni
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Detailed explanation-1: -They have different beliefs about Imams In Sunni Islam, Imams are viewed as saints, and they are required to have a strong faith in the Quran and Sunnah in order to be appointed. However, in Shia Islam, Imams are only appointed by God. In Shia Islam, Imams are also the only legitimate interpreters of the Quran.
Detailed explanation-2: -What were the main reasons for the split between the Sunni and the Shi’a? The future of Islam was placed in crisis after the death of Muhammad. Sunni’s claimed that following Muhammad’s example was sufficient to be caliph, while Shia’s believed that the successor to Muhammad should be part of his bloodline.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shi’ites believe that Islam should be led by descendants of Muhammad, while Sunnis believe that the leader of Islam should be appointed by election and consensus. Sunnis make up 84 to 90 percent of the world’s Muslims.