The Structure Of Islam Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two main traditions?
A
Sunni and Shi’a
2
Q
What is the main branch of Islam?
A
Sunni: 85- 90%
3
Q
Who was the founder of Islam?
A
Muhammad
4
Q
What is a caliph?
A
A new leader
5
Q
The next four caliphs were?
A
Abu Bakr
Umar
Uthman
Ali
6
Q
Which Caliph caused a division of the religion?
A
Ali
7
Q
How did Ali divide a religion?
A
Some Muslims wanted Ali to be the first caliph and thought the first three shouldn’t have been given the role. Others thought Ali should be the caliph at all
8
Q
What happened after Ali died?
A
Two groups were formed, Sunni and Shi’a
9
Q
Who do Sunni Muslims follow?
A
They accepted the next caliph after Ali
10
Q
Who do Shi’a Muslims follow?
A
They follow Ali’s descendants
