Sunni/Shia Split
The Shia/Sunni split occurred in the decades immediately following the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 A.D. Sunni regard Ali ibn Abu Talib or Ali as the fourth and last of the "rightly guided caliphs", or successors to Muhammad as leader of the Muslims. Shias, on the other hand, feel that the Caliphate should pass down only to direct descendants of Mohammed or Imams. They often refer to themselves as "ahl al bayt" or "people of the house".
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Shia Islam Key People
- Muhammad - Founder of Islam
- Wikipedia: Muhammad
- Ali inb Abi Talib - To Shi'a muslims, the First Imam and the first rightful caliph.
- Wikipedia: Ali inb Abi Talib
- Fatimah bint Muhammad - Daughter of the prophet Muhammad
- Wikipedia: Fatimah bint Muhammed
- Hasan ibn Ali - Grandson of Muhammad
- Wikipedia: Hasan ibn Ali
Are Shia Muslims allowed to play video games during Muharrum?
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can a shia boy marry with a hindu or a non-muslim girl?(1 Answer)
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Shia Muslim faith is vast and have many different groups. Quote: "a muslimah, female muslim, cannot marry a non muslim and such a marriage would be unlawful in ...
What is Shi'ite?(1 Answer)
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A Shi'ite is a follower of the Shi'a branch of Islam and they believe that the rightful successor of the Prophet Muhammad was his son-in-law Ali ...
