Divisions within the Islamic faith

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Divisions within the Islamic faith Sunni or Shia? Divisions within the Islamic faith

Religious vs. Ethnic Religious Group Ethnic Group Shares same belief system in a god or gods. People from the different ethnic groups can share the same religion. Ethnic Group Shares the same cultural ideas and beliefs. Characteristics can include: language, religion, or history

632 CE in Medina, Saudi Arabia Muhammad’s Death 632 CE in Medina, Saudi Arabia

CALIPH Title of ruler Duty to spread God’s rule. Also referred to as an IMAM.

THEOCRACY A government ruled by a religious leader. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei IRAN

BREAKING UP… Disagreement over the new CALIPH (after Muhammad’s death)

SUNNIS BELIEVE… The CALIPH should be chosen by the people Orthodox Follow the Sunna, traditional portion of Islamic law that follows Muhammad’s words and acts

SHIA(SHI’ITE) BELIEVE… The CALIPH should be a descendent of Muhammad. Rejected the first 3 Caliphs and believed Ali was the first true successor

POLITICAL NOT RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES ARE- POLITICAL NOT RELIGIOUS

Separation of Church and State… does NOT exist in many Middle East countries. The religion is the government (Iran)

Sunni’s- 90% of Islam followers (majority) Shi’ites – found in Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen.