HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Shi’a
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Sunni
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Qur’an
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Hajj
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to Shias, Ali was the first Imam who is believed to be the rightful successor to Muhammad, divinely appointed successors of Muhammad who are claimed by the Shias.
Detailed explanation-2: -In early Islamic history, the Shia were a movement-literally “Shiat Ali” or the “Party of Ali". They claimed that Ali was the rightful successor to the Prophet Muhammad as leader (imam) of the Muslim community following his death in 632.
Detailed explanation-3: -Successors of Prophet Mohammed’s are called Caliphs. They were both religious and political leaders. Abu Bakr was the first Caliph.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Shia (SHEE • AH) Muslims accept only the descendants of Ali as the true rulers of Islam. The Sunni (SU • NEE) Muslims did not all agree with Umayyad rule but accepted the Umayyads as caliphs.