Sunni/Shi'a Split
In this lesson, we will explore what Islam was like up until and after the death of the Prophet Muhammad, how these two denominations formed and also the differences between that of a Caliph and that of the Imams. Any reference to verses from the Qur'an mentioned or included within this lesson are sourced from corpus.quran.com using the Sahih International translation
Sunni/Shi'a Split
In this lesson, we will explore what Islam was like up until and after the death of the Prophet Muhammad, how these two denominations formed and also the differences between that of a Caliph and that of the Imams. Any reference to verses from the Qur'an mentioned or included within this lesson are sourced from corpus.quran.com using the Sahih International translation
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Islam after the death of Muhammad.
- How two denominations formed.
- Caliphs/Imams.
Equipment
You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.
Licence
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