Sunni and Shi'a Islam

Who do Sunni Muslims believe should be thier leader

An elected person called the Caliph

Who do shi’a muslims think should be their leader

A decendent of MUhammed who is chosen by God, called the imam

Who do Shi’a Muslims think was the rightful leader after Muhammeds death

Ali, Muhammeds cousin and son-in-law

Who do Sunni Muslims think was the rightful leader after Muhammeds death

Abu Bakr, Muhammed’s advisor

In Sunni islam, what has the authority to provide religious guidance

The Qran and the Sunnah

In Shi’a islam, what has the authority to provide religious guidance

The Quran, the Sunnah and the Imam

What is the Sunnah

Muhammed’s teachings and actions

What do Shi’a muslims belive about predestination

God knows everything that is going to happen, but doesnt decide it

What do Sunni muslims belive about predestination

God as already decided everything that will happen

What is a quote for the Shi’a belief about predestination

God does not change the condition of a people unless they change what is in themselves

What is a quote for the Sunni belief about predestination

Only what God has decreed will happen to us

How many times do the different islamic groups pray daily

Sunni - 5 Shi’a - 3

What is the sunni version of the shahadah

There is no god but Allah and Muhammed is the prophet of Allah

What phrase do Shi’a muslims add to the shahadah

And Ali is the friend of God