The separation of the Shia sect of Islam from the larger Sunni sect was primarily the result of disputes over the
SAT · World History · previous-year question
- A.treatment of women in Muslim society
- B.differing interpretations of the Koran
- C.Umayyad preoccupation with wealth acquisition
- D.trade practices with nearby cultures
- E.line of succession following the death of Muhammad
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