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... to Jerusalem rather than Mecca. d. They disagreed over who should lead the Muslim community after Muhammad’s death. ...
... to Jerusalem rather than Mecca. d. They disagreed over who should lead the Muslim community after Muhammad’s death. ...
some common misconceptions about shi`ism - islam-usa
... Now when I give lectures on Islam to non-Muslims, one of the questions they always ask me is if I am Shia or Sunni. I ask them if they know the difference. They have no knowledge, other than what has been given to them by the media. So they say Shias are the ones who are the militant version of I ...
... Now when I give lectures on Islam to non-Muslims, one of the questions they always ask me is if I am Shia or Sunni. I ask them if they know the difference. They have no knowledge, other than what has been given to them by the media. So they say Shias are the ones who are the militant version of I ...
Islam Notes are on this link
... destroyed Kaaba – except for “Black Stone” brought from Paradise by angel Gabriel Islam was established as sole religion in Mecca ...
... destroyed Kaaba – except for “Black Stone” brought from Paradise by angel Gabriel Islam was established as sole religion in Mecca ...
Differences Between Sunni & Shi`a
... Sunni Majority • 85 to 90% world wide • largest sect of Islam • Ahl ul-Sunna • in Arabic: أهل السنة • “the folks of the tradition” ...
... Sunni Majority • 85 to 90% world wide • largest sect of Islam • Ahl ul-Sunna • in Arabic: أهل السنة • “the folks of the tradition” ...
Mohsin Raza Malik October 12, 2016
... failed to impart any lasting ideology to the collective human conscience, most of these civilisations are now just the relics of past after becoming mere an attraction for the archaeological museums or anthropology students. The ancient civilisation of Mesopotamia was one of them which flourished in ...
... failed to impart any lasting ideology to the collective human conscience, most of these civilisations are now just the relics of past after becoming mere an attraction for the archaeological museums or anthropology students. The ancient civilisation of Mesopotamia was one of them which flourished in ...
What are the origins and basic beliefs of Islam
... and his followers massacred Followers of Gov. of Syria became known as Sunni and believe anyone can be Caliph because it is only a political position Followers of Huyayan called Shiite, Caliph must be a relative of Muhammad and is both a political and religious leader Conflict between these grou ...
... and his followers massacred Followers of Gov. of Syria became known as Sunni and believe anyone can be Caliph because it is only a political position Followers of Huyayan called Shiite, Caliph must be a relative of Muhammad and is both a political and religious leader Conflict between these grou ...
The Twelve Imams Part 1 - Al
... clear and as I stated previously, it is due to the lack of decent and sincere rulers in the History of Islam. I would like to remind you that "Caliph”means successor/deputy. The successor of the Prophet (or the preceding Caliph) should come immediately after the demise of the Prophet (or the precedi ...
... clear and as I stated previously, it is due to the lack of decent and sincere rulers in the History of Islam. I would like to remind you that "Caliph”means successor/deputy. The successor of the Prophet (or the preceding Caliph) should come immediately after the demise of the Prophet (or the precedi ...
Sunni and Shi`a: Succession and Imams
... whoever succeeded him would not be another Prophet. However, just as Muhammad had been the spiritual, legal, political and military leader of the community, so all four responsibilities were to rest upon the shoulders of his successors. The Sunni view on succession to Muhammad It is no surprise to u ...
... whoever succeeded him would not be another Prophet. However, just as Muhammad had been the spiritual, legal, political and military leader of the community, so all four responsibilities were to rest upon the shoulders of his successors. The Sunni view on succession to Muhammad It is no surprise to u ...
From Late Antiquity to the Dawn of a New Age
... Muhammad, caliphs did not have a special religious role. Muhammad was, according to Islam, the ((seal" (the last) of God's prophets. The function of the caliphs was to protect the interests of the community. Questions of religion and religious law remained in the hands of religious scholars called u ...
... Muhammad, caliphs did not have a special religious role. Muhammad was, according to Islam, the ((seal" (the last) of God's prophets. The function of the caliphs was to protect the interests of the community. Questions of religion and religious law remained in the hands of religious scholars called u ...
Wiladat of Imam Hussain(a.s.)
... indeed he awakened the sleeping Muslim nation. If Imam Husayn had aimed at acquiring a worldly empire, he would not have traveled the way he did (from Medina to Karbala'). Husayn weltered in blood and dust for the sake of truth. Verily he, therefore, became the bed-rock (foundation) of the Muslim cr ...
... indeed he awakened the sleeping Muslim nation. If Imam Husayn had aimed at acquiring a worldly empire, he would not have traveled the way he did (from Medina to Karbala'). Husayn weltered in blood and dust for the sake of truth. Verily he, therefore, became the bed-rock (foundation) of the Muslim cr ...
Islam
... Muhammad emigrated to Medina. This, as far as 'Umar was concerned, was the turning point in Islamic history. Nearing his death, 'Umar appointed a committee of six men to decide on the next caliph -- they were charged to choose one of their own number. All of the men, like 'Umar, were from the tribe ...
... Muhammad emigrated to Medina. This, as far as 'Umar was concerned, was the turning point in Islamic history. Nearing his death, 'Umar appointed a committee of six men to decide on the next caliph -- they were charged to choose one of their own number. All of the men, like 'Umar, were from the tribe ...
File - Garfield the Teacher
... in some parts of the region due to their status as a minority faith. ...
... in some parts of the region due to their status as a minority faith. ...
Islam and Religion in the Middle East
... follow the tenets of the faith. ➔ The group now known as Sunnis chose Abu Bakr, the prophet’s adviser, to become the first successor, or caliph, to lead the Muslim state. ➔ Shiites favored Ali, Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law. Ali and his successors are called imams, who not only lead the Shiites b ...
... follow the tenets of the faith. ➔ The group now known as Sunnis chose Abu Bakr, the prophet’s adviser, to become the first successor, or caliph, to lead the Muslim state. ➔ Shiites favored Ali, Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law. Ali and his successors are called imams, who not only lead the Shiites b ...
Shia Islam - Fulton County Schools
... • 570 CE: Muhammad the Prophet is born. • 598 CE: Ali, Muhammad’s son-in-law, is born. • 610 CE: This is the year the Muslims cite as the beginning of Muhammad’s mission. • 630 CE: The Muslims, led by Muhammad, conquer Mecca. • 632 CE: Muhammad dies. Abu Bakr became the first caliph. The conflict be ...
... • 570 CE: Muhammad the Prophet is born. • 598 CE: Ali, Muhammad’s son-in-law, is born. • 610 CE: This is the year the Muslims cite as the beginning of Muhammad’s mission. • 630 CE: The Muslims, led by Muhammad, conquer Mecca. • 632 CE: Muhammad dies. Abu Bakr became the first caliph. The conflict be ...
What is the difference between Sunnis and Shi`a?
... from among those capable of the job. This is what was done, and the Prophet Muhammad's close friend and advisor, Abu Bakr, became the first Caliph of the Islamic nation. The word "Sunni" in Arabic comes from a word meaning "one who follows the traditions of the Prophet." On the other hand, some Musl ...
... from among those capable of the job. This is what was done, and the Prophet Muhammad's close friend and advisor, Abu Bakr, became the first Caliph of the Islamic nation. The word "Sunni" in Arabic comes from a word meaning "one who follows the traditions of the Prophet." On the other hand, some Musl ...
SUNNIS VS. SHI`ITES The vast majority of the world`s Muslim
... Caliph. Ali, in turn, was assassinated in 661 AD, and his son Hussein (680 AD) died in battle against forces of the Sunni caliph. Ali’s eldest son Hassan (d. 670 AD) is also revered by Shiite Muslims, some of whom claim he was poisoned by the Sunni caliph Muawiyah. Those who supported Ali’s ascendan ...
... Caliph. Ali, in turn, was assassinated in 661 AD, and his son Hussein (680 AD) died in battle against forces of the Sunni caliph. Ali’s eldest son Hassan (d. 670 AD) is also revered by Shiite Muslims, some of whom claim he was poisoned by the Sunni caliph Muawiyah. Those who supported Ali’s ascendan ...
Maliki Islam
... Jaffar, was the rightful ruler of all Muslims. They are also known as the "Seveners", because Imam Jaffar was the seventh and, according to them, the last Imam. An important Shi‘i Muslim community, the Ismailis as an entity emerged in 765 from a disagreement over the successor to the sixth imam, Ja‘ ...
... Jaffar, was the rightful ruler of all Muslims. They are also known as the "Seveners", because Imam Jaffar was the seventh and, according to them, the last Imam. An important Shi‘i Muslim community, the Ismailis as an entity emerged in 765 from a disagreement over the successor to the sixth imam, Ja‘ ...
Movements from the Sunni Tradition
... has little to do with Traditional schools of Kalam. Most modern Muslim philosophers, unfortunately also fall in this category (Majid Fakhry comes to mind). The “Perennialists” (see below) have written excellent rebuttals of their ideas. 5. The Perennialists The Perennialists possess a thorough comma ...
... has little to do with Traditional schools of Kalam. Most modern Muslim philosophers, unfortunately also fall in this category (Majid Fakhry comes to mind). The “Perennialists” (see below) have written excellent rebuttals of their ideas. 5. The Perennialists The Perennialists possess a thorough comma ...
A Common Word: Readings from Quran and
... We, the imams who have signed below, hereby affirm and declare the following fundamental points: 1. We believe in the oneness of Allah (God) and in the oneness of humanity and that all the Messengers of God, including the final Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), have taught human beings how to co ...
... We, the imams who have signed below, hereby affirm and declare the following fundamental points: 1. We believe in the oneness of Allah (God) and in the oneness of humanity and that all the Messengers of God, including the final Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), have taught human beings how to co ...
Sunni – Shi'a Split
... this leader does not enjoy any special religious status or inspiration Today Sunnis make up 85% of Muslims worldwide ...
... this leader does not enjoy any special religious status or inspiration Today Sunnis make up 85% of Muslims worldwide ...
Definitions of Frequently Used Islamic Terms
... Muhammad, The Prophet - The name of the Prophet of Islam. Muhammad was born in 570AD. His father was Abd Allah, son of Abd al-Muttalib, and grandson of Hisham, the founder of the Hashimite clan of the Quaraysh. “Muhammad is a descendant of Ishmael and Abraham, and heir to God’s promise to Hagar: “Ar ...
... Muhammad, The Prophet - The name of the Prophet of Islam. Muhammad was born in 570AD. His father was Abd Allah, son of Abd al-Muttalib, and grandson of Hisham, the founder of the Hashimite clan of the Quaraysh. “Muhammad is a descendant of Ishmael and Abraham, and heir to God’s promise to Hagar: “Ar ...
Sunni and Shia Islam: Historical Context to Modern Conflict
... Sunnis and Shias live peacefully throughout much of the Muslim world; in some countries, they may intermarry and pray at the same mosques. Historically, conflict in the Muslim world has also not fallen along Sunni-Shia lines.4 Even organisations like al-Qaeda and Hezbollah focus on anti-Western/ Zio ...
... Sunnis and Shias live peacefully throughout much of the Muslim world; in some countries, they may intermarry and pray at the same mosques. Historically, conflict in the Muslim world has also not fallen along Sunni-Shia lines.4 Even organisations like al-Qaeda and Hezbollah focus on anti-Western/ Zio ...
Sunni Shi’ite Split - University of Mount Union
... named Ali as his successor – Abu Bakr and his next two successors, Umar and Uthman, were considered illegitimate by Ali’s followers – 656 AD – Uthman was murdered by some of Ali’s followers – Ali was named as the successor – 661 AD – Ali was assassinated by forces of Uthman ...
... named Ali as his successor – Abu Bakr and his next two successors, Umar and Uthman, were considered illegitimate by Ali’s followers – 656 AD – Uthman was murdered by some of Ali’s followers – Ali was named as the successor – 661 AD – Ali was assassinated by forces of Uthman ...
History of Nizari Ismailism
The History of the Shī‘ah Imāmī Nizārī-Ismā'īlī Ṭarīqah from the founding of Islam covers a period of over 1400 years. It begins with the mission of the Islamic prophet Muhammad to restore to humanity the universality and knowledge of the oneness of the divine within the Abrahamic tradition, through the final message and what Shia believe was the appointment of Ali Ibn Talib as successor and guardian of that message in both the spiritual and temporal authority of Muhammad, through the institution of Imamate.A few months before his death, Muhammad who resided in the city of Medina made his first and final pilgrimage (Al Hajj) to Mecca, a journey referred to as The Farewell Pilgrimage. There, atop Mount Arafat, he addressed the Muslim masses in what came to be known as The Farewell Sermon. After completion of the Hajj pilgrimage, Muhammad journeyed back toward his home in Medina with other pilgrims.During the journey, Muhammad stopped at the desert oasis of Khumm, and requested other pilgrims gather together, and there he addressed them with the famous words: Following Muhammads death the Shiat Ali (Party of Ali) believed Ali had been designated not merely as the political successor to Muhammad (Caliph) but also his spiritual successor. And looked toward Ali and his most trusted supporters for both political and spiritual guidance. Ali's descendants were also the only descendants of Muhammad as Ali had married Muhammads only surviving progeny in the person of Fatima Az-Zahra. And through the generations the mantle of leadership of the Shi'at Al-Ali would pass through the progeny of Ali and Fatima known as the Ahl al-Bayt the (Household of Muhammad), embodied in the head of the family, the Imam. Among the Shia both the Ismāʿīli and Twelvers accept the same initial Imāms from the descendants of Muħammad through his daughter Fāṭima az-Zahra and therefore share much of their early history.