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There are divisions among Muslim societies in the Middle East over religion. Describe two of the groups, their beliefs, and what led to this conflict.
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Islamic Caliphates When a prophet and beloved leader dies, what happens next? Muslims dealt with this question after Muhammad’s death. Who would be his successor? Who would lead? Rival factions supported Muhammad’s top advisors or one of his relatives. Disputes between these groups about who should lead caused a split in the Islamic religion that still endures today.
Sunni and Shia After Muhammad’s death, disagreements over who should become the new leader of the Islamic faith caused divisions in Muslim society. One group, the Sunni, wanted Muhammad’s advisor Abu Bakr to be the new leader. Today, the Sunni form a majority of the world’s Muslims. Another group, the Shia, wanted Muhammad’s relative Ali to be the new leader. Today, the Shia form a minority of the world’s Muslims. The new leaders who eventually emerged from these disputes were called caliphs, which means “successors” in Arabic.
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The Sunni and the Shia are the two main groups of Muslims. Their disagreement began over who should lead after Muhammad's death. These leaders, called Response area, meaning "successors," were central to the conflict. The Response area believed a religious advisor should lead, while the Response area wanted a relative of Muhammad to take over. Today, the Sunni make up the Response area of Muslims. Even now, conflicts between the two groups continue.
Read the passage below. Then drag and drop the correct word to complete the sentences.
Islamic Caliphates When a prophet and beloved leader dies, what happens next? Muslims dealt with this question after Muhammad’s death. Who would be his successor? Who would lead? Rival factions supported Muhammad’s top advisors or one of his relatives. Disputes between these groups about who should lead caused a split in the Islamic religion that still endures today.
Sunni and Shia After Muhammad’s death, disagreements over who should become the new leader of the Islamic faith caused divisions in Muslim society. One group, the Sunni, wanted Muhammad’s advisor Abu Bakr to be the new leader. Today, the Sunni form a majority of the world’s Muslims. Another group, the Shia, wanted Muhammad’s relative Ali to be the new leader. Today, the Shia form a minority of the world’s Muslims. The new leaders who eventually emerged from these disputes were called caliphs, which means “successors” in Arabic.
©2019 Pearson Online & Blended Learning K–12 USA.
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Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
The Sunni and the Shia are the two main groups of Muslims. Their disagreement began over who should lead after Muhammad's death. These leaders, called Response area, meaning "successors," were central to the conflict. The Response area believed a religious advisor should lead, while the Response area wanted a relative of Muhammad to take over. Today, the Sunni make up the Response area of Muslims. Even now, conflicts between the two groups continue.
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The Sunni and the Shia are the two main groups of Muslims. Their disagreement began over who should lead after Muhammad's death. These leaders, called **caliphs**, meaning "successors," were central to the conflict. The **Sunni** believed a religious advisor should lead, while the **Shia** wanted a relative of Muhammad to take over. Today, the Sunni make up the **majority** of Muslims. Even now, conflicts between the two groups continue.