HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi’a branches of Islam?
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The Shi’a did not oppose the Umayyad dynasty but the Sunnis did
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The Sunnis wished to expand Islam beyond the Arabian Peninsula, the Shi’a wished to remain near Mecca
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The Shi’a believed that the caliph needed to be a relative of Muhammad, Sunnis thought the caliph could be any Muslim who lived according to Muhammad’s example
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Sunnis the Islamic capital to be in Medina, the Shi’a wanted it to be in Jerusalem
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Practical differences Sunni Muslims pray five times a day, whereas Shia Muslims can combine prayers to pray three times a day. Shia prayers can often be identified by a small tablet of clay, from a holy place (often Karbala), on which they place their forehead while bowing in prayer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most Muslims are either of two denominations: Sunni (87–90%, roughly 1.7 billion people) or Shia (10–13%, roughly 180–230 million people).
Detailed explanation-3: -There are three main branches of Shia Islam today-the Zaidis, Ismailis and Ithna Asharis (Twelvers or Imamis).
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