HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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founder of Islam
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Abbasid Caliph
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wealthy merchant
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the final prophet
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Detailed explanation-1: -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).
Detailed explanation-2: -Muslims believe that Muhammad is the last prophet, in part because he had the most success instituting God’s word in his lifetime. Belief in angels-Muslims believe in spiritual beings who do the will of God.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Abbasid caliphs were the holders of the Islamic title of caliph who were members of the Abbasid dynasty, a branch of the Quraysh tribe descended from the uncle of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ali ibn Abi Talib The fourth caliph was Ali ibn Abi Talib. Ali was Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law.