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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.
Who did the sunni want as caliph?
The Sunnis wanted Abu Bakr as the first caliph after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. They favored him due to his close companionship with Muhammad and his early conversion to Islam. Sunnis believed in selecting the caliph through consensus and consultation among the community, rather than through hereditary succession. This choice marked the beginning of the caliphate system in Sunni Islam.
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.
Who were the sunnis in history?
Those who rejected the Leadership of Imam Ali a.s. as the first Caliph after death of prophet Muhammad SAWW.
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.
Did the Shiites and Sunnis accepted Abu Bakr?
Only Sunnis agreed on Abu Bakr as first Caliph after prophet Muhammad death. The Shiites believed that the Caliph should from the prophet family and accordingly they supported Ali to be the first caliph and not Abu Bakr. However, the Shiites accepted the majority selection of Abu Bakr and supported him and Ali (God pleased with him) was a closeadviser to Abu Bakr. See for more information the related question below
Did Sunnis split from Shiites over the battle of Karbala?
Answer 1Yes. However, there was no real split between Shiites and Sunnis. It is just some different views over some side issues that are not critical.Answer 2No. The split between Sunnis and Shiites occurred nearly 30 years earlier when Abu Bakr was elected by the Shoura Council to the position of Caliph against the will of Ali's supporters. Those supporters rejected the decision of the Shoura Council and became the Shiites. The Battle of Karbala crystallized this division since Ali had, by then, been assassinated, and his son Hussein (who was the next candidate supported by the Shiites) was butchered by the Caliph Yazid I without Sunnis rejecting Yazid's right to the Caliphate.
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.
What are the sunny and the shia?
The sunni and the shia are two different branches of Islam. They had the same belief at one point, but then the beliefs changed. Some differencess are, sunnis believe everything in the ocean is halal (halal means clean for Muslims to eat) while shias eat no shelled fish (except for shrimp) or fish without scales. Sunnis cross their arms while praying, shias keep their arms at their sides. Sunnis believe abu bakar was the first caliph after prophet muhammud, shias believe imam ali ( they believe he's prophet muhammud's successor) was the first caliph.
What is the issue for the Sunnis?
It is understood that the question means the issue for Sunnis with Shiites.The answer is that no basic issues of conflicts. See the related question, listed below, for more information.The only issue is historian by nature. The Sunnis were accepting the 4 caliphs who succeeded the prophet (peace upon him) after his death. The Shiites claimed that the first Caliph after the prophet should have been Ali Ibn Abou Taleb, the prophet cousine and the husband of his daughter, and his descendants afterward. However, they didn't revolt or demonstrated against the elected Caliphs. Ali (God be pleased with him) himself supported the three Caliphs who cam after the prophet and he (Ali) was the fourth caliph.
Did the Sunnis believe that all caliphs should be descendants of Muhammad's son in lawAli?
No, Sunnis do not believe that all caliphs should be descendants of Muhammad's son-in-law Ali. Instead, Sunnis maintain that a caliph can be chosen from the Muslim community based on consensus or election, regardless of lineage. This belief contrasts with the Shia perspective, which holds that leadership should remain within the Prophet Muhammad's family, specifically through Ali and his descendants.
Did the Sunnis believe that all caliphs should be descendants of Muhammad's son-in-lawAli?
No, Sunnis do not believe that all caliphs should be descendants of Ali, Muhammad's son-in-law. Instead, Sunnis maintain that the caliph can be chosen from among the Muslim community as a leader, emphasizing consensus and community approval. This belief contrasts with Shia Islam, which holds that leadership should remain within the family of the Prophet, specifically through Ali and his descendants.
