Which of the following is belief shared by Sunnis
And Shias
A. The only descendants of Mohammed should be caliph
B. That any righteous male, Muslim can be chosen.
C. That the sun is the most important text of Islamic faith
D. That imams are divinely inspired Muslim leaders
A. The only descendants of Mohammed should be caliph
Both Sunnis and Shias believe that imams are divinely inspired Muslim leaders.
To determine which belief is shared by both Sunnis and Shias, we can examine the choices provided individually:
A. The belief that only the descendants of Mohammed should be the caliph is primarily held by Shias, as they believe in the concept of Imamate, where the leadership should be passed down to descendants of Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Mohammed.
B. The belief that any righteous male Muslim can be chosen as a leader is more aligned with Sunni Islam, as the Sunni sect believes that the caliphate should be chosen by the Muslim community and does not necessarily have to be a descendant of Prophet Mohammed.
C. The belief that the sun is the most important text of Islamic faith is not a core belief shared by either Sunnis or Shias. Both sects, however, consider the Quran as the primary and most important text of Islamic teachings.
D. The belief that imams are divinely inspired Muslim leaders is mainly associated with Shias. Shias believe in the concept of Imamate, where the imams are considered as divinely inspired and infallible leaders.
Therefore, the belief that is shared by both Sunnis and Shias is B. That any righteous male Muslim can be chosen as a leader. This concept of choosing a leader through consensus or election is recognized by both sects, although they may have different approaches and criteria for selecting their leaders.