SUNNI VS SHIA

____________ is the title of the chief Muslim leader or ruler.

• Abullah

• Caliph

• Abdelnaby

• Mahkmoud

______________ Muslims make up the majority of the population of Islam in the Middle East.

• Shia

• Sunni

• Orthodox

• Catholic

Although a minority throughout the Middle East, Shia Muslims are mostly dominant in what country?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Afghanistan

• Syria

The separation of the two groups started after the death of _____________.

• Jesus

• Abraham

• Muhammad

___________ Muslims believe that he caliph should be a direct descendant of Muhammad.

• Shia/Shiites

• Sunni

• Orthodox

• Baptist

_______________ Muslims feel like the caliph does not have to be a successor or descendant of Muhammad and can be selected from among any group of the Muslim community.

• Shia/Shiites

• Sunni

• Orthodox

• Reformist

Sunni Muslims have been the targets of unfair treatment by the majority Shia/Shiites.

• TRUE

• FALSE

-- holy text is Quran

-- place of worship is the mosque

-- must abide by the 5 Pillars of Faith

-- holy cities are Mecca and Medina

-- founded by the prophet Muhammad

Which religion is being described?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Dreamtime