Essays about: "Ahlul Bayt"

Found 1 essay containing the words Ahlul Bayt.

  1. 1. The successor of the Prophet : A historical analysis of the early political differences between the Sunni and Shi’a Islamic school of thoughts.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Suliman Khalid; [2018]
    Keywords : Saqifa; Ghadir Khumm; Orientalism; Thaqalayn; Ahlul Bayt; Mawla; Wali; Caliphate; Hadith; Sunni; Shi’a; Sahih sittahs; Bukhari; Muslim; Nahjul Balagha.;

    Abstract : The early split of Islam is regarded as one of the most profound and complex events in Islamic history, not only would it lay the foundation of two predominant branches of Islam, but it would also be one of the oldest arguments in Islamic history. Who is the rightful successor to the Prophet Muhammed? This essay aims to explore the deep root behind the initial schism of Islam and understand the arguments both schools use to legitimize their position. READ MORE