HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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The Shia believed only Arabs could be Muslims.
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Arguments began over what should be included in the Five Pillars of Islam.
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The Shia wanted to change the direction of prayer to Jerusalem rather than Mecca.
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They disagreed over who should lead the Muslim community after the death of Muhammad.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A disagreement over succession after Mohammed’s death in 632 split Muslims into Islam’s two main sects, Sunni and Shia.
Detailed explanation-2: -A dispute over succession after the Prophet Muhammad’s death in 632 split the Muslim world into Sunni and Shiite branches. Shiites believe Ali, the prophet’s son-in-law, was Muhammad’s rightful heir. Sunnis believe the succession went to Abu Bakr, the prophet’s close associate.
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.
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.
Detailed explanation-5: -Both Sunnis and Shiites read the Quran, the sayings of the Prophet. Both believe Prophet Muhammad was the messenger of Allah.
Detailed explanation-6: -Political rivalries between the Ottoman and Safavid empires intensified the split within Islam between Sunni and Shi’a.