1. Sunni & Shi’a Advanced Global Literature

3. Symbol for the Islamic Faith On flags of Islamic countries Waning moon & morning star (Venus) 5 pillars of Islam –Al-Shahadah: one god –As-Salah: prayer –Az-Zakah: tithe % of income –As-Siam: fasting (Ramadan) –Al-Hadj: pilgrimage to Mecca

4. Basic Similarities http://youtube.com/watch?v=WCe4bOlBE1k&feature=related both Shi’a & Sunni bow toward Mecca in prayer both Shi’a & Sunni follow the Quran –from Arabic root "qa-ra-'a" meaning "recitation" –over 10 million people living today have memorized the Quran in Arabic

5. both Shi’a & Sunni believe in messiah –Mahdi: “the rightly-guided one” –role to bring a just global caliphate into being Basic Difference Shi’a: messiah will return from hiding Sunni: messiah has yet to emerge

6. Sunni Majority 85 to 90% world wide largest sect of Islam Ahl ul-Sunna in Arabic:أهل السنة “the folks of the tradition” Shi’a Majorities: Iran, Bahrain, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Lebanon

7. 632: The Prophet’s Death bloodline successors? leaders who would follow Muslim tenets? After Muhammad died, followers could not agree

8. Shi’a Decision “imams” descendants of Muhammad 1 st imam: cousin & son-in-law Ali was also the 4 th “caliph”

9. Sunni Decision “caliphs”“caliphs” leaders who would follow Muslim tenetsleaders who would follow Muslim tenets 1 st caliph: Prophet’s adviser, Abu Bakr1 st caliph: Prophet’s adviser, Abu Bakr recognize heirs of 1 st 4 caliphs as legitimaterecognize heirs of 1 st 4 caliphs as legitimate

10. 656: Violence Ali’s supporters killed 3 rd caliph Sunnis killed Ali’s son Husain fighting continued Sunnis claimed victory

11. 874: 11 th Imam Died 11th imam’s son disappeared from his father’s funeral Shi’a saw child as messiah largest group of Shi’a “Twelvers” preparing for messiah’s return since disappearance no divinely guided political leadership until 1978

12. Sunni & Shi’a united rebellion against British end of Ottoman Empire lost guardian of Islamic law & state contact with Western political structures created tensions struggle to provide viable alternative to caliphate Sunni fundamentalist leaders emerged Caliphate Rule Ends Caliphate Rule Ends WWI 1924 Late 1920s

13. Muslim Brotherhood founded by Hasan al-Banna, Egyptian schoolteacher first Islamic fundamentalist movement in Sunni world reaction after WWI to western "wave of atheism and lewdness” 1928: al-Ikhwan al-Muslimun

14. 1978: Shi’a Leadership Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini 1 st Shi’a Imam since 874 authority of legitimate Shi’a religious figure

15. 1920s to Present: Culture Clash with the West Western cultural vices –uncovered women –liquor –theaters & dance halls –media & literature Western education & science an affront –detrimental to Islamic traditions & beliefs –cause of moral decline within Muslim community

17. “What Is the Difference Between Sunni and Shiite Muslims?” HNN. History News Network. 9 Sept. 2002. 2 Feb. 2008. Source

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