Sunni-Shia Divide

Question

True or False

When Muhammad died in 632, and he had not chosen a successor, the new religion of Islam was left with the question of who should take over leading their faith. The Sunnis believed that the most capable leader should be chosen, while the Shias believed that direct descendants of Mohammed should be the faith's leaders.

(3 points)
Responses

True
True

False
False

Answer 1

True