Shi'a/Sunni Split

Most Muslims in Britain today are...

• Sunni
• Shia
• Wahabi
• Sufi

Which of the following are not one of the six articles of faith in Sunni Islam?

• Tawhid - belief in one God
• Malaikah - belief in angels
• Risalah - belief in prophethood
• Imani - the belief in the divine knowledge of Imams

Lesser Jihad is...

• The struggle to follow the will of Allah
• Holy war to defend Islam
• How to prepare food in Islam
• Praying 5 times per day

Who was the first true leader after Muhammad according to Shia Muslims, and therefore because of him all other leaders of Islam should be divinely appointed family descendants of Muhammad?

• Ali
• Hasan
• Husayn
• Jibriel

What information is true about Sunni Muslims?

• 85-90% of Muslims are Sunni.

• Sunni's believe a leader should have good qualities and abilities.

• Sunnis do not dominate Iran.

• They face conflict with the Shia's mostly in Iran, but all over the Middle East.

Explain how the Shia sect has been able to dominate Iranian Government.

• Sunnis are not allowed to participate in government.

• Shia clerics have final approval of legislation and Islamic law.

• Shia officials equally represent both groups.

• After the Iranian Revolution, Islamic law was removed and all Muslims lost rights and equality.

One of the prophets of Allah. The father of humankind. He built the Ka'ba.

• Jesus

• Ibrahim

• Adam

• Mika'il

Allah is:

• The Arabic name for God

• The same as the Christian God

• The Father of Muhammad

• A Trinity

It means 'leadership' and refers in Shi'a Islam to the 12 people who succeeded Muhammad as the leaders of Islam:

• the imamate

• caliphs

• prophets

• family

What is the sacred text of Islam?

• The Bible
• The Book of Mormon
• The Old Testament
• The Koran (Quran)