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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The followers of Islam are divided into two groups, Shia and Sunni. What makes them different?
A
They are located in different areas of Saudi Arabia
B
They disagreed on who should lead Islam after Muhammad died
C
The Shia follow the 5 Pillars of Islam, while the Sunni do not
D
The Sunni honor the holy month of Ramadan, while the Shia do not
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shias, a term that stems from shi’atu Ali, Arabic for “partisans of Ali, ‘’ believe that Ali and his descendants are part of a divine order. Sunnis, meaning followers of the sunna, or “way” in Arabic, of Mohammed, are opposed to political succession based on Mohammed’s bloodline.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sunni Muslims believe that the Prophet did not explicitly declare a successor. Shia Muslims believe that the Prophet publicly designated his cousin and son-in-law, Hazrat Ali (peace be upon him), as the first in a line of hereditary Imams from the Prophet’s family to lead the community after him.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims (also known as Shiites) comprise the two main branches of Islam. Sunni and Shia identities first formed soon after the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 C.E., centering on a dispute over leadership succession.

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