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
