Reasons For Muslim Extremism Flashcards
Whilst Muhammad was alive who had the greatest authority over him and his friends
He (Muhammad) did
It there were any arguments among his friends who would they ask for advice and what would this person do
Muhammad - would sort out the problem
After Muhammad died what did his friends decide they needed
new leader
How did Muhammad’s friends decide which Muslim should be chosen as the new leader
The ‘best’ Muslim
Who did Muhammad’s friends agree the new leader should be
Abu bakr
Who had abu bakr been to Muhammad
one of Muhammad’s closest friends
What is the name Abu bakr was now he became a leader
Khalifa
After Abu bakr how many other Khalifa’s led the Muslims in turn
3
Who were the three other Khalifa’s
Umar
Uthman
Ali
Who was Ali married to
Muhammad’s daughter
How were these other Khalifa’s chosen
By rest of group
About 50 years after Muhammad died, some Muslims came to have different opinions about what?
how Khalifa’s should be chosen
How did some Muslims believe Khalifa’s should now be chosen
rather than being chosen by other Muslims a Khalifa should be apart of Muhammad’s family
Who did they believe should have been the first Khalifa
Muhammad’s sons died when they were children so Ali - Muhammad’s son in law
Who do some Muslims believe should have been the next Khalifa after Ali
Ali’s son and so on
The disagreement became more and more bitter, until the Muslims who supported…….family split away into a………………….. They are called……..Muslims. About…..% of Muslims in the world today belong to this group
Ali’s
Separate group
Shi’ah
10
Shi’ah muslims:
Where do Shi’ah Muslims live?
Iran and Iraq
Shi’ah Muslims
What are they very strict about
what they believe and are more extreme in their views
Shi’ah Muslims
What do they believe they need a teacher for
help them understand what the Qur’an means
Shi’ah Muslims
How many imams do they believe there were
12
Sunni Muslims
Are they a bigger or smaller group of Muslims
much bigger
Sunni Muslims
How much percent does this group make up of Muslims
About 90%
Sunni Muslims
Where does the word Sunni come from
Arabic word, ‘authority’
Sunni Muslims
Who do they accept as the true leaders of Islam
first four Khalifa’s
Shi’ah Muslims
What is a martyr
someone who dies for their faith
Shi’ah Muslims
What do they believe will happen to anyone who is a martyr
they will go straight to Allah and live in paradise
Why were Muhammad and his followers called Muslims
they submitted to the will of Allah
