Shii News – ‘Sunnis and Shi’a: A Political History’ – L. Louër
Posted in: Field-specific (academic)Sunnis and Shi’a
When Muhammad died in 632 without a male heir, Sunnis contended that the choice of a successor should fall to his closest companions, but Shi’a believed that God had inspired the Prophet to appoint his cousin and son-in-law, Ali, as leader. So began a schism that is nearly as old as Islam itself.
- March 11, 2020
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