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Guided reading q amp a Council rock high school South Caliphs and the Caliphate Caliph The supreme religious and political leader of an Islamic state known as the Caliphate Muhammad the Prophet was the first official Caliph ID: 484235

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Slide1

The Spread of Islam

Guided reading q & a Council rock high school South Slide2

Caliphs and the Caliphate

Caliph= The supreme religious and political leader of an Islamic state known as the Caliphate.

Muhammad the Prophet was the first official Caliph Slide3

1. Who was Abu Bakr?

The prophet Muhammad’s father in law The first successor to Muhammad

See “Muhammad’s Death” section in the textbook. Slide4

2. What are the basic differences between Sunni and Shia?

Sunni-

no one stands between believer and God.

Shia

-

”Imams”

are the

true Caliphs=

(rightful

successors of

Muhammad

)

Imams

are possessed

with

divine

knowledge and

authority

.Slide5

Sunni vs. Shia Muslims

Sunni

90% of all Muslims

Believe Muhammad did

NOT

designate a successor

True successor, Abu Bakr was elected by the people of Medina

Imams are simply human leaders

Qualifications for future rulers: Any qualified Muslim

Shia

10% of all Muslims

Major countries: Iraq

& Iran

Believe Muhammad personally designated a successor=Ali the husband of his daughter

Imams are Infallible manifestations of God and perfect interpreters of the Qur'an. Qualifications for future rulers: Family line of the prophet

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Slide6

3. How might the death of Husayn affect later political conflicts between Sunni and Shia?

Obviously has intensified their conflicts since Shia Muslims see Husayn as the rightful heir to the

Caliphate after Ali. Slide7

4. What was the name of the first dynasty to gain control of the caliphate?

Umayyad Dynasty Slide8

5. What situation helped lead to the end of Umayyad rule?

Discontent among the peopleSlide9

6. What features marked the Abbasid style of rule?

Persian style government, little contact with the people Slide10
Slide11

7. What do you think the Abbasids should be remembered for?

Flourishing of Muslim culture, art, & science Slide12

8. Who were the Fatimids, Seljuk Turks, & the Mamluks?

Groups who challenged the caliph’s power