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b Origins of Islam
pg 225-232
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10/03/2009

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Shi'ites
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Muslims that believe that God vets leadership of the community in a descendant of Muhammad's son-in-law Ali. (Iran)
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Sunnis
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Muslims that believe that the community should select it's own leadership. (Most Islamic countries)
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Sasanids
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Iranian Empire with a capital at Ctesiphon, Mesopotamia. They established Zoroastrianism. Islamic armies overthrew them in 640.
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Mecca
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birthplace of Muhammad.
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Muhammad
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Arab prophet who is the founder of religion of Islam.
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Umma
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The community of all Muslims
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caliphate
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office established in succession to the Prophet Muhammad, to rule the Islamic Empire.
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Quran
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Book composed of divine relations ,made to the Prophet.
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