The Development of the Muslim Empire and
... • Muawiya dies in 680 = names son Yezid successor • Opposition from Ali and Fatima’s son Hussain = Battle • Result = schism w/in Islam = Sunnis and Shiites ...
... • Muawiya dies in 680 = names son Yezid successor • Opposition from Ali and Fatima’s son Hussain = Battle • Result = schism w/in Islam = Sunnis and Shiites ...
COMPARISON OF SUNNI AND SHI`A ISLAM
... COMPARISON OF SUNNI AND SHI’A ISLAM There are two main sects in Islam: Sunni and Shi'ite. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination, although in some countries it is a minority. Sunnis have their historical roots in the majority group who followed Abu Bakr, an effective leader, as Muhammad's successor ...
... COMPARISON OF SUNNI AND SHI’A ISLAM There are two main sects in Islam: Sunni and Shi'ite. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination, although in some countries it is a minority. Sunnis have their historical roots in the majority group who followed Abu Bakr, an effective leader, as Muhammad's successor ...
Shi`ism File
... • Disagreements among Shiites arose mostly concerning the line of succession of the imamate and the nature of the Hidden Imam ...
... • Disagreements among Shiites arose mostly concerning the line of succession of the imamate and the nature of the Hidden Imam ...
H - The Schism within Islam
... • Continued to add to the Islamic territory • Administered Islamic State by defining territory between lands where Islam was practiced dar al-Islam and land from which ...
... • Continued to add to the Islamic territory • Administered Islamic State by defining territory between lands where Islam was practiced dar al-Islam and land from which ...
Sunni and Shia (Shiite) Islam
... Sunni and Shia (Shiite) Islam There are two main sects in Islam: Sunni and Shi'ite. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination, although in some countries it is a minority. Sunnis have their historical roots in the majority group who followed Abu Bakr, an effective leader, as Muhammad's successor, inst ...
... Sunni and Shia (Shiite) Islam There are two main sects in Islam: Sunni and Shi'ite. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination, although in some countries it is a minority. Sunnis have their historical roots in the majority group who followed Abu Bakr, an effective leader, as Muhammad's successor, inst ...