Question

There are divisions among Muslim societies in

the Middle East over religion. Describe two of
the groups, their beliefs, and what led to this
conflict.
Use the information below to compose a short essay answer consisting of three to
four sentences. Be sure to use complete sentences with proper punctuation. Include
Social Studies key vocabulary.
A complete answer will include the following information:
explains the two differing opinions about religious involvement in government
explains how the religious conflict started and why it continues
uses key facts, names, and vocabulary found in the lesson

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

One of the groups in the Middle East that is divided over religion is the Sunni and Shia Muslims. Sunni Muslims believe that leaders of the Islamic community should be elected through a consensus, while Shia Muslims believe that leaders should be direct descendants of the Prophet Muhammad. This conflict started with the death of the Prophet Muhammad, when some Muslims believed that his cousin and son-in-law, Ali, should have become the leader, while others believed that leadership should be elected. This conflict continues today as both groups have different interpretations of Islamic teachings and continue to vie for power and influence in the region.