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What is the type of Muslim who believes in the ability of the majority of the community to select the Caliph called?
There is no Muslim community that believes the position of Caliph should be a democratically elected leader like a President. Conversely, the SUNNI MUSLIMS argue that educated elders, representing the different sections of the community, should elect the Caliph by majority vote. However, following the ascension of Caliph Omar to power without such a vote, the Sunnis abandoned a formal voting mechanism.
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Who believes caliph should be elected from Muslim community?
The four Caliphs who ruled after prophet Muhammad death came to power through election. The election system was that the group of Muslim leaders (who are recognized with their sincerity and devotion to Islam and Muslims) select one and then the people agree on him by what is called "Mobai'a". If accepted by the majority, then he be the Caliph and all Muslims, who agreed and who didn't, will be supporting him.
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.
Who believes only a descendent of mohamed can be caliph?
The Umayyads
Who are the Islamic Sunni?
The Sunnis are a sect of Islam that believe that the caliph may be anyone who believes in the Islamic religion.
What are the responsibilities of a caliph?
A caliph is responsible for governing the Islamic community, upholding Islamic law, promoting justice, protecting the community, and serving as a religious and political leader. The caliph is also seen as a successor to the Prophet Muhammad and is expected to lead by example with humility and wisdom.
Who believes that that Caliph it may be any righteous Muslim?
The belief that the Caliph can be any righteous Muslim is primarily associated with Sunni Islam. Sunni Muslims hold that leadership should be based on consensus and the capability of the individual, rather than lineage or specific family ties, as seen in the Shia tradition. This perspective emphasizes the importance of the community in selecting a leader who embodies the qualities of righteousness and piety.
How did leadership issues divide the community?
They believed that the caliph should always be a relative of the prophet.
Sunnie believe a caliph can be?
Sunnis believe that a caliph can be any capable and righteous Muslim leader elected or chosen by consensus among the community, as long as they uphold Islamic law and promote justice. The caliph serves as a political and spiritual leader, guiding the Muslim community (Ummah) and ensuring the implementation of Islamic principles. Unlike Shia Muslims, who argue that leadership should remain within the Prophet Muhammad's family, Sunnis emphasize the importance of merit and the collective choice of the community in selecting a caliph.
Is the title of rightly guided caliph justified?
According to the majority of the Muslims, it is justified. The Shias don't think so.
How did leadership issues divide the Muslim community?
They believed that the caliph should always be a relative of the prophet.
What was the significance of the title of caliph?
A Caliph or khalifa is a sort of religious dictator, an Islamic ruler, considered to be the political-religious leader of an Islamic community of believers, ruling in accordance with Islamic law.
What is the difference between an imam and a caliph in Islamic leadership?
An imam is a religious leader who leads prayers and provides spiritual guidance in Islam, while a caliph is a political and religious leader who is considered the successor to the Prophet Muhammad in Sunni Islam. The caliph has authority over the Islamic community as a whole, while an imam typically leads prayers in a specific mosque or community.
