Sunni vs. Shi'aIn 632, Muhammad died unexpectedly Muslim’s were divided over who would succeed himSunnis

85% of MuslimsAllow the council elders to chooseFirst Caliph: Abu Bakr

Shi’a

15% of all MuslimsBelieved Ali ibn Abi Talib, Muhammad's cousin and son in law, was to be the next leader

Sunni vs. Shi'a

Sunni vs. Shi'a

5 Pillars of Islamic Faith

Faith (Shahadah) – Declaring there is no god except God and Muhammad is God's MessengerPrayer (Salah) – Ritual prayer five times a dayFasting (Sawm) – Fasting and self-control during the blessed month of RamadanGiving (Zakat) – 2.5% of one’s savings to the poor and needyPilgrimage (Hajj) – Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime if he or she is able to do

Quran QuotesNone of you truly believes until he wishes for his

brother what he wishes for himself.

He who eats his fill while his neighbor goes

without food is not a believer.

Powerful is not he who knocks the other down,

indeed powerful is he who controls himself in a fit

of anger.

God does not judge according to your bodies and

appearances but He scans your hearts and looks

into your deeds.