Ashura Flashcards
What are the main types of Muslim?
Most are Sunni
13% are Shi’a
Why do Sunni Muslims celebrate ashura?
About atonement Fasting can Make up for lesser sins Moses leading the Hebrews out of Egypt Will be the day of judgement Adam, Abraham and Isa’s birthday Test given to Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Noah stepping from the ark Used to be a Jewish celebration
Who is ashura more important for?
The Shi’a Muslims
What was the initial dispute between Sunni and Shi’a?
Who should succeed muhammed
Who did the Sunnis think should succeed muhammed?
Abu Bakr
Muhammad’s uncle (not a blood relation)
He was a strong warrior and Ali was too young
Who did the Shi’a think should succeed muhammed?
Ali
His cousin
A blood relation
Who was the first caliph?
Abu Bakr
What does Shi’a mean?
Party of Ali
Who were the caliphs after Abu Bakr died?
Umar
Uthman- made sure there was only one version of the Quran and was assassinated
Then Ali
What happened to Ali?
He was assassinated because even his own people didn’t trust him
They thought he had something to do with uthmans death
Who were the possible caliphs after Ali?
Muawiya (a warrior) wanted power of Arabia
Hussayn (Ali’s son) believed it should stay with muhammed’s bloodline
What happened to hussayn?
He fought muawiya at the Karbala to be the next caliph
As he was praying to Allah, yazid (muawiya’s) son cut off his head
What is hussayn considered?
A martyr
He gave his life to preserve the bloodline
What happened when hussayn’s head was chopped off
His blood was purifying and had healing powers
Is muhammeds bloodline still important in islam?
In Shi’a Muslim countries like Iran the supreme leader must still be a blood relative of muhammed
