Difference Between Sunnii & Shi'a Core Beliefs (OCR GCSE Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Sunni % of global Muslim population
Sunni % of global Muslim population
85-90%
Sunni belief on choosing Caliph
Sunni belief on choosing Caliph
Chosen by consensus
First Sunni Caliph
First Sunni Caliph
Abu Bakr
Four Rashidun Caliphs
Four Rashidun Caliphs
Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali
Shi'a % of Muslim population
Shi'a % of Muslim population
10-15%
Shi'a belief on Muhammad's appointed successor
Shi'a belief on Muhammad's appointed successor
Ali (cousin & son-in-law)
Year of Battle of Karbala
Year of Battle of Karbala
680 CE
Shi'a view of Imams
Shi'a view of Imams
Infallible & divinely appointed
No. of Imams in Twelver branch
No. of Imams in Twelver branch
12 Imams
Sunni daily prayer times
Sunni daily prayer times
Five times
Shi'a daily prayer times
Shi'a daily prayer times
Three times (combined prayers)
Shi'a holiday for Hussein's martyrdom
Shi'a holiday for Hussein's martyrdom
Ashura
Four Sunni legal schools (Madhhab)
Four Sunni legal schools (Madhhab)
Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali
Countries where Shi'a predominant
Countries where Shi'a predominant
Iran, Iraq, Bahrain
Meaning of Mahdi
Meaning of Mahdi
Guided one