Over which main point did Sunnis and Shias disagree
A. The role of women in Muslim society
B. What should be included in the sharia
C. Who should be Muhammad’s successor
D. The role of religion in government
C. Who should be Muhammad's successor
C. Who should be Muhammad's successor
The main point of disagreement between Sunnis and Shias is C. Who should be Muhammad's successor. To get the answer, we need to understand the history of Islam.
When the Prophet Muhammad passed away in 632 CE, there was a debate among his followers about who should succeed him as the leader of the Muslim community. The majority of Muslims, who later became the Sunnis, believed that the successor, known as the Caliph, should be elected by consensus from among the qualified companions of the Prophet.
On the other hand, a smaller group of Muslims, who later became the Shias, believed that the successor, known as the Imam, should be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima and her husband Ali. Shias believed that the leadership of the Muslim community should remain within the family of the Prophet.
This disagreement over succession led to a split between the Sunni and Shia branches of Islam, which has had significant historical and religious implications. So, the main point of disagreement between Sunnis and Shias is who should be Muhammad's successor (option C).