answersLogoWhite

0

The split in Islam that resulted in the formation of two distinct sects Sunni and Shia can be traced back to a disagreement over the succession of the Prophet Muhammad. After the death of the Prophet in 632 CE the Community of Believers was divided over who should take his place as leader of the Muslim community. Sunnis who form the majority of Muslims believe the rightful successor to Muhammad was Abu Bakr one of the Prophets closest companions. They also believe that the Islamic leadership should be based on consensus and the selection of the most qualified individual. Shias on the other hand believe that Muhammad chose his son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib to be his successor and that the leadership should only be passed down through his descendants. This disagreement over the rightful successor to the Prophet has led to the split of Sunni and Shia Islam.

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why do religions share the holy book?

I assume you mean the Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. Well Judaism came first with their Torah, eventually the descendants of Abraham split apart, and spread out. hundreds of years past and small sects began to form all following the torah, but with slightly different interpretations. Then within each sect, a prophet (Jesus, Muhammad) came and created more information which completely separated the sects into what would become modern day Islam and Christianity... With the remaining followers of original Judaism left behind


Do Curch of England believe in Heaven and Hell?

It depends who you talk to, the anglican church is split into different sects within its own walls, unity is more important than orthodoxy in anglicanism


Did Martin Luther set out to split the church up or just to change it?

Martin Luther first set out to reform the Catholic Church but ended up spliting it into different sects including Lutherenism.


When did Islam split into two groups?

In the mid 600


A large and fundamental division within a religion is a?

schism, where followers disagree on key beliefs or practices, leading to a split in the community. This division can result in different sects or denominations with distinct interpretations of the faith.


Why did Islam re-unit after the split?

they have same enemy: Imperialism.


What was the result of Henry's split with rome?

The creation of the Anglican Church


Why did the religion of islam split?

There are different sects and sub-sects in almost all religions of the world. Islam is no exception. The main reason is difference in the level of understanding among people belonging to different socio-cultural backgrounds or vested interests. The first split among Muslims came after the death of the third Rightful Caliph Hazrat Usman RAU. Those who advocated that Hazrat Ali RAU should have been chosen the Caliph after the death of the holy Prophet (SAW) declared them 'Shiyan-i-Ali.' It is interesting to note that during the Rightful Caliphate of first three Caliphs, Hazrat Ali RAU had been their advisor and active member of Muslim society. The division in the Muslims affected the spread of Islam very badly. Thousands of Muslims were killed during civil wars fought between them. It also had a very negative effect on the Unity of Muslim Ummah. The clashes between the two major groups Sunnis and Shiyas have done great harm to the cause of Islam. The basic beliefs of the two are the same. Some extremists sometimes create disturbance, otherwise there is no serious enmity between the two. In many countries they are living peacefully together.


When did New York area codes split from 212?

The first split was the creation of area code 718 in 1984.


When did Malcolm X announce his split from the nation of Islam?

Malcolm X announced his split from the Nation of Islam on March 8, 1964. He made this decision after a pilgrimage to Mecca, where he witnessed a more inclusive form of Islam and concluded that the racial beliefs of the Nation of Islam were misguided. Malcolm X's split marked a significant turning point in his life and philosophy.


How was Islam separated or the split formed?

Please clarify your question. Peace.


What two sects of Islam split in the mid-600's?

Sunnis and Shiites. Here's the deal: Mohammed died suddenly without naming a successor. Most Muslims favored Abu Bakr, his father-in-law and a great financial support during earlier hard times, but some liked his son-in-law, Ali. The former group were the "Path" or traditionalists, the latter Ali's "partisans." Ali did eventually become the Deputy, or Caliph, but he was killed shortly thereafter (he was the Fourth Caliph; numbers Two and Three had also been murdered) and the split was never healed. Severe members of both sects consider their opposite numbers "nonmuslims."