HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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The successor to the Prophet Muhammad should be Ali, who is his cousin and son-in-law. All future leaders, or caliphs, should be directly descended from his bloodline.Which Muslim group or groups would have agreed with the above statement?
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Shia
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Sunni
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both Shia and Sunni
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Neither Shia or Sunni
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Shia Islam holds that Ali ibn Abi Talib was the designated successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Detailed explanation-2: -After the death of the Prophet Muhammad, a debate ensued over who should take his place as leader of the faith. Most of the prominent Muslims of Medina claimed that Muhammad had named no successor and elected Abu Bakr, the Prophet’s closest advisor and companion, as the first caliph (successor).
Detailed explanation-3: -One faction, the Shi’a, believed that only individuals with direct lineage to the Prophet could guide the Muslim community righteously. They thought that ‘Ali, Muhammad’s closest surviving blood male relative, should be their next leader (caliph).
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