Who did Shias think should succeed Muhammad?
a relative of Muhammad
one of the "rightly guided caliphs"
a member of the Umayyad dynasty
someone who had won many battles
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Shias believe that Ali ibn Abi Talib, a relative of Muhammad and his cousin and son-in-law, should have succeeded him as the leader of the Islamic community. They believe that leadership should remain within the Prophet's family and that Ali was the rightful successor after Muhammad's death.
Which group established the first Muslim dynasty?
Safavids
Umayyads
Abbasids
Mongols
Safavids
Umayyads
Abbasids
Mongols
The Umayyads established the first Muslim dynasty. They ruled from 661-750 AD and were the first hereditary rulers of the Islamic Caliphate.
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