Sunni and Shi'a Split

What are the two sects (branches or groups) of Islam?

• Catholics and Protestants

• Sunni and Shi'a

• Kurds and Persians

• Muslims and Jews

After whose death did Islam split into 2 sects (groups)?

• Jesus

• Abraham

• Muhammad

What did Muslims disagree about after Muhammad's death?

• The location of the holy city

• Who should be Muhammad's successor and the next leader of Islam.

• Whether the Quran or Bible should be used as the holy book.

Which branch of Islam believes the supreme leader MUST be a blood relative (descendant) of Muhammad?

• Shi'a

• Sunni

Shi'a Muslims believed that ______ should lead the Muslim community after Muhammad's death.

• Abu Bakr

• Ali

Sunni Muslims believed that ______ should lead the Muslim community after Muhammad's death.

• Abu Bakr

• Ali

True or False: "Sunnis and Shiites share the main core tenants of Islam.”

• True

• False

True or False: "The majority of Muslims today are Shi'a."

• True

• False