L3-4 Sectarianism and Islamic State

Question 1

What percentage of world muslims are shia?

Answer 1

15%

Question 2

Name the 7 Major Sunni Countries

Answer 2

• Saudi Arabia (90%)
• Turkey (90%)
• Afghanistan (84%)
• United Arab Emirates (81%)
• Pakistan (77%)
• Syria (74%)
• Yemen (70%)

Question 3

Name the 4 Major Shia Countries

Answer 3

• Iran (90%)
• Iraq (60%)
• Bahrain (70%)
• Azerbaijan (70%)

Question 4

Why do Sunni’s argue bloodline isn’t the right Caliph succession path

Answer 4

• Blood line prompts idea that not everyone is equal // should be from pure piety and acceptance
• Muhammad spread gods message of equality

Question 5

Describe the Post Ali leadership-Hussain Vs Yazid ibn (Caliph) Muawiyah (Ummyad fam) (647–683 AD)

Answer 5

Hasan (caliph after Ali) abdicated to Muawiyah

When Muawiyah died, he was replaced by his son Yazid

Hussain detested Yazid and was ultimately killed by Yazids army in the Battle of Karbala

Question 6

when was the Battle of Karbala

Answer 6

October 10, 680 AD

Question 7

What is the shia understanding of Imam

Answer 7

• imam linked to muhammad lineage

• Can have other form of imam that leads local prayers but not based on knowledge connected to house of M

Question 8

What is the sunni understanding of Imam

Answer 8

• imam is someone who leads the prayer

Question 9

What is nikah al-misyar and difference for sunni and shia

Answer 9

• temporary marriage

- accepted in shia, not sunni

Question 10

what is Iddah

Answer 10

time after nikah al-misyar toes if pregnant (abstain sex)

Question 11

difference in inheritance law sunni/shia (cheema)

Answer 11

shia= distant kindred get claim

Question 12

Shia/sunni difference in Infallibility of the Prophets (do prophets make mistakes)

Answer 12

• Sunnis differ among themselves

* Shi’ites-Prophets are always infallible

Question 13

How do sunni portray shia and vice versa

Answer 13

• Sunni portrayals of Shi’ites as non-Muslims (not uniform but varied)
• Shias portrays sunni as not well informed and sign of majority oppressing minority

Question 14

Difference between Sectarianism and Sectarianisation:

Answer 14

Sectarianism: ancient differences = split and theological differences

Sectarianisation: exploiting sectarian differences to mobilise people via geopolitical and other means
• Exploit of identities

Question 15

What is divine will + examples

Answer 15

o Divine (iconic Islamic state): ruled and guided by gods message, constitution with Quran e.g. Saudi Arabia, the ‘caliphate’ extreme interpretation of Taliban, isis

Question 16

what is human will + examples

Answer 16

(state for Muslims, Muslims work out together based on their culture and tradition): Tunisia to some extent

Question 17

what are the two most legitament sources of islamic text besides quran

Answer 17

Hadith and Sunnah

Question 18

What is tawhid

Answer 18

(oneness of god) mono