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2. Caliph Successor to Muhammad Abu Baker—1st Caliph– Father in law
1st 4 Caliph rule from Madinah
Tried to follow in Muhammad footsteps
Empire expands

3. Umayyad AD 661-750 expansion Continues move capitol to Damascus
Empire starts fighting to spread Islam
If you die in battle go to Paradise
Non-Muslims pay special tax
Conquered change religion and accept customs of new ruler

4. Sufis Spent time praying and teaching Islam
Arab Merchants spread Islam through trade
Muslim argue over who should be Caliph
Split into 2 groups Sunnis and Shiites

5. Shiites
Ali-son in law of Muhammad—descendents should be caliph

6. Sunnis Umayyad Dynasty as caliph
Also practice different religious customs