HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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How often a Hajj should be made
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The ethics of the non-muslim tax
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Whether Jesus should be considered a prophet or not
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Who was to be caliph after Muhammad’s death
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Detailed explanation-1: -War erupted when Ali became caliph, and he too was killed in fighting in the year 661 near the town of Kufa, now in present-day Iraq. The violence and war split the small community of Muslims into two branches that would never reunite. The war continued with Ali’s son, Hussein, leading the Shiites.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are three main branches of Shia Islam today-the Zaidis, Ismailis and Ithna Asharis (Twelvers or Imamis).
Detailed explanation-3: -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: -While the founder of all Islam is clearly Muhammad, the founder of Shia Islam is unquestionably his nephew and son-in-law, Ali ibn Abi Talib. Ali would become the founder, Caliph, and first Imam of the Shia Islamic sect.