HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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Who should be Muhammad’s successor.
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How to divide water and oil in the region.
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Whether Kurds or Arabs should lead the religion.
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Whether or not to tay monotheistic.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Followers of this branch of Islam accept all four of Islam’s first leaders, including Abu Bakr and Ali, Muhammad’s cousin, as the rightful successors of Muhammad. They often refer to these as the ‘Four Rightly-Guided Caliphs’. Shi’a Muslims believe that Ali was the Prophet Muhammad’s rightful successor.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sunni Muslims believe that Abu Bakr was the proper successor, while Shi’a Muslims believe that Ali should have succeed Muhammad as caliph. After Muhammad’s death and the rebellion of several tribes, Abu Bakr initiated several military campaigns to bring Arabia under Islam and into the caliphate.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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.