Multiple choice

The Muslim group known as the Shia ...

  1. eventually reunited with the Muslim group known as the Sunni

  2. are the majority of Muslims today

  3. are a minority of Muslims today

  4. hold very different beliefs from Sunni Muslims.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Shia branch of Islam emerged from a disagreement over the leadership succession after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. Today, they constitute a minority of the global Muslim population compared to the Sunni majority.

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