Question
How do Sunni Muslims differ from Shia Muslims regarding leadership?(1 point)
Responses
Sunni Muslims believe leaders can be anyone.
Sunni Muslims believe leaders can be anyone.
Shia Muslims believe only descendants of Muhammad can lead.
Shia Muslims believe only descendants of Muhammad can lead.
Shia Muslims believe leaders can be chosen from the community.
Shia Muslims believe leaders can be chosen from the community.
Sunni Muslims believe leaders must be descendants of Muhammad.
Sunni Muslims believe leaders must be descendants of Muhammad.
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Sunni Muslims believe leaders can be anyone.
Sunni Muslims believe leaders can be anyone.
Shia Muslims believe only descendants of Muhammad can lead.
Shia Muslims believe only descendants of Muhammad can lead.
Shia Muslims believe leaders can be chosen from the community.
Shia Muslims believe leaders can be chosen from the community.
Sunni Muslims believe leaders must be descendants of Muhammad.
Sunni Muslims believe leaders must be descendants of Muhammad.
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The correct point regarding the differences in beliefs about leadership between Sunni and Shia Muslims is:
**Shia Muslims believe only descendants of Muhammad can lead.**
In contrast, Sunni Muslims believe that leaders (caliphs) can be chosen from the broader community and do not have to be descendants of Muhammad.
**Shia Muslims believe only descendants of Muhammad can lead.**
In contrast, Sunni Muslims believe that leaders (caliphs) can be chosen from the broader community and do not have to be descendants of Muhammad.
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