HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Which of the following is “A spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad”
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Imam
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Caliph
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Sunni
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Koran
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sunni Islam maintains that Abu Bakr was the legitimate successor to Muhammad on the basis of election. Shia Islam holds that Ali ibn Abi Talib was the designated successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Detailed explanation-2: -They believe that the rightful successor to Muhammad was Abu Bakr, Muhammad’s father-in-law and closest friend. Followers of this branch of Islam accept all four of Islam’s first leaders, including Abu Bakr and Ali, Muhammad’s cousin, as the rightful successors of Muhammad.
Detailed explanation-3: -Imam: prayer leader; may also function as a spiritual advisor and expert in Islamic Law.
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