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Internal Conflict The 2 Caliphs after Abu Bakr were assassinated The 2 Caliphs after Abu Bakr were assassinated After their assassinations, the elective system of choosing caliphs ended After their assassinations, the elective system of choosing caliphs ended
Umayyads A family that came to power in 661 A family that came to power in 661 They set up a hereditary system of getting new leaders. They set up a hereditary system of getting new leaders. They moved the Muslim capital to Damascus They moved the Muslim capital to Damascus
Umayyads Surrounded themselves with riches Surrounded themselves with riches Some Muslims did not agree with the Umayyads and split. Some Muslims did not agree with the Umayyads and split.
The Split Muslims split into two groups: Muslims split into two groups:
SHI’A Believe the leader should be a relative of Muhammad Believe the leader should be a relative of Muhammad
SUNNI This group followed the Umayyad rule and followed Muhammad’s example. This group followed the Umayyad rule and followed Muhammad’s example.
Sufi Another group who reacted against the rich life of the Umayyads Another group who reacted against the rich life of the Umayyads They led a life of poverty and devotion to the spiritual life of Islam They led a life of poverty and devotion to the spiritual life of Islam They meditated and chanted They meditated and chanted Focused on the Quran Focused on the Quran
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