After Muhammad's death in 632 CE, tension arose over leadership succession in the Islamic community due to differing views on who should be the rightful ruler. Some, like the supporters of Abu Bakr, believed that leadership should come from among Muhammad's close companions, while others, particularly those loyal to Ali, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, argued that leadership should remain within his family. This division led to the formation of distinct factions, ultimately resulting in the Sunni-Shia split, which has continued to influence Islamic politics and society to this day. The lack of a clear system for succession contributed to this conflict and the subsequent power struggles within the early Islamic community.
Caliph (or Khalifa in Arabic)
The Muslims, the Companions of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad SAW , elected Hazrat Abu Bakr RAU their Ruler, the First Rightful Caliph. He was succeeded by Hazrat Omar RAU who founded the Muslim Empire.
Islamic Empire started since Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) became the Ruler of the Arabian peninsula, Muhammad(PBUH) started to preach, There is Only "ONE GOD" worthy of Worship and that there was only one way for salvation: total obedience to the mighty God. This is the meaning of the word "Islam" in Arabic( Islam is the Way of Life of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (PBUH)). The adepts of Islam were Muslims - "submissive, indulgent". Muhammad's (PBUH) after death, The successors the Caliphs, the Umayyad, the Abbasids, the Ottomans established the biggest empire which reached to the east up to China, and to the West up to Spain!
The Muslim empire began on the Arabian Peninsula. It was here, in the early 7th century, that the Prophet Muhammad preached Islam, leading to the establishment of a unified Muslim community. Following his death, the empire rapidly expanded beyond the peninsula, spreading across the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe and Asia.
After the death of Muhammad, Islam spread all the way to the northern Arabian Peninsula.
it was divided by disagreements over which muslims should be leaders
it was divided by disagreements over which muslims should be leaders
Caliph (or Khalifa in Arabic)
The city, Medina, was first to be a part of the Islamic empire. It had been there at Muhammad's death.
Muhajreen took control of Muslim empire after the death of Prophet (pbuh)
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.
Sunni Muslims believe that the leadership succession after the death of Prophet Muhammad should be based on the consensus of the community, with the most qualified individual chosen as the leader. They do not believe that leadership should be restricted to the Prophet's family.
Death of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq happened in 1988.
Askia the Great, the Emperor of the Songhai Empire, was believed to have had at least 6 children. His son, Muhammad I Askia, succeeded him as emperor after his death.
The successors of the Prophet Muhammad ruled as both religious and political leaders, and by the prophet's teachings of unharsh and fair ruling, which caused the Muslims in the Islamic empire to stay united after the death of the Prophet and also expand the empire.
The successors of the Prophet Muhammad ruled as both religious and political leaders, and by the prophet's teachings of unharsh and fair ruling, which caused the Muslims in the Islamic empire to stay united after the death of the Prophet and also expand the empire.
Empire of Death was created in 2004.