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’ite sects of Islam?
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The Sunni named their caliphate after Muhammad’s daughter
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The Shi’ites believe that the leader should be descended from Muhammad
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The Shi’ites wanted the Muslim Community to elect the caliph
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The Shi’ites did not oppose Umayyad rule
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Shiites believe that the rightful successor of Muhammad should have been his cousin and son-in-law Ali. Shiites follow divinely appointed leaders called Imams. Shiites highly worship Imams and believe that they are sinless and their authority comes from Allah.
Detailed explanation-2: -In general, the difference between Shi’a and Sunni collections is that Shia give preference to hadiths attributed to Muhammad’s family and close companions (Ahl al-Bayt), while Sunnis do not consider family lineage in evaluating hadith and sunnah narrated by any of twelve thousand companions of Muhammad.
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