HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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After Muhammad’s death, his successors were known as
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imams
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caliphs
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sharias
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czars
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -After Muhammad’s death in 632 CE, his friend Abu Bakr was named cali ph and ruler of the Islamic community, or Ummah. Sunni Muslims believe that Abu Bakr was the proper successor, while Shi’a Muslims believe that Ali should have succeed Muhammad as caliph.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Rashidun Caliphate (Arabic: , romanized: al-Khilāfah ar-Rāšidah; 632 – 661) was the first caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It was ruled by the first four successive caliphs of Muhammad after his death in 632 CE (11 AH).
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