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Sunni's believe their leader should be Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) and their lord Allah.
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What are sunni's belivers called?
sunnis. a singular sunni believer is called a sunni. sunnis believe the next leader of islam should have been decided by is character and islam devotion. Shiites believe it should be decided by finding a descendant of mohammad
How did Muhammad's followers respond to his death?
They split into the Shia and the Sunnis because they didn't know who the leader should be. The Shias believed it should be blood relation, while the Sunnis believed the leader should be chosen.
Who do the sunnis favor as the leader of Egypt and why?
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Did the Sunnis believe that all caliphs should be descendants of Muhammad son In law Ali?
yes
Did the Sunnis believe that all caliphs should be descendants of Muhammad's son in law Ali true or false?
TRUE
What are the issues that divided the Sunnis and the shiites?
The Shi'ites want a relative of the now dead, Muhammad to become the new leader, while the Sunnis want any worthy man to serve a the religeous leader.
Who did the sunnis think was the leader of Muslim community?
The Caliphs including the Rashidun, the Umayyads, and the Abbassids.
Why did Muslims split in two groups?
The death of Muhammad split the Muslims over their belief about who should take over as their leader. The Sunnis believed that the person should be elected and the Shiites believed that the person should be a descendant of Muhammad.
What is the branch of Islam which is the majority and which believes the best person should be the leader?
Sunnis are the majority. They differ than Shiites mainly in the way the caliph should have been selected. Refer to question below for more information.
What is the political difference between the Sunni and the Shi'a?
The Shi'a and the Sunnis are living peacefully under the same political systems in many countries. Religiously, the Shi'as believe in the idea of Imamat but the Sunnis don't deem it necessary. They believe in Caliphate.
What is the name for a leader of first Muslims meaning successor to Muhammad?
his wife khadyga . خديجة بنت خويلد
Who does Shia support?
The split between the Shias and the Sunnis is based on one thing: who they believe should be the next caliph. Other than that, they are pretty much the same. Remember that this split occured years ago. The Shias believed that the next caliph should be a blood relative of Prophet Muhammad(sw). The Sunnis believed that the next caliph should be selected my leaders of the Muslim community.
