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Islam Day 2
After Muhammad Died • Muhammad did not name a successor • Muslim Community Abu-Bakr to become to first caliph – Caliph: means successor
“Rightly Guided “ Caliphs • Abu-Bakr and the next three caliphs all knew Muhammad. – Helps spread Islam – Used Muhammad’s action as a guide – Followed the Qur’an – Kind to conquered people
Internal Conflict Begins • After the 4 th Caliph as murdered a disagreement over who should succeed split the community • Ali- Muhammad cousin and son in-law was the natural choice • Ali died and the Umayyad family took control
Sunni- Shi’a Split • Mostly people accepted the Umayyad’s rule but some didn’t – A minority believed that the caliph should be a relative of the Prophet –Shi’a – Those who believed the caliph should come from the Umma are called Sunni
Umayyad Dynasty • Some felt the Umayyad dynasty had become too focused on Wealth and luxuries • Religious and political opposition grew • Eventually taken over by the Abbasid dynasty
Abbasid Dynasty • Moved the capital to Baghdad • Strong bureaucracy • Fall because of the large territory they controlled
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