Multiple choice

How do beliefs of Shiite and Sunni Muslims differ?

  1. Sunnis seed God through mysticism

  2. Shiites believe that a caliph has no prophetic functions

  3. Shiites are followers of Muhammad's son-in-law, Ali

  4. Sunnis are followers of Muhammad's son-in-law, Ali

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Explanation

The primary historical split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims originated from a disagreement over succession; Shiites believed leadership should remain in Muhammad's family, specifically through his son-in-law Ali.

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