Question

question 13 (multiple choice worth 5 points) (01.02 mc) what issue forms the foundational difference between sunni and shia muslims? whether muhammad was the founder of islam who has the right to lead the islamic community whether jesus of nazareth should be honored who is required to make the pilgrimage to mecca

Explanation:

The foundational schism between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims originated immediately after the death of the Prophet Muhammad, centered on a dispute over who was the legitimate religious and political leader (caliph) of the Muslim community. Sunni Muslims believed leadership should go to a qualified elected figure, while Shi'a Muslims held that leadership should stay within Muhammad's direct family line, starting with his son-in-law Ali. The other options are incorrect: both groups accept Muhammad as the founder of Islam, honor Jesus as a prophet, and recognize the Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) as a core religious obligation for eligible believers.

Answer:

B. Who has the right to lead the Islamic community