The Shi?ites and Sunnis of Islam split in a disagreement

A) between the followers of the caliphs and Muhammad?s daughter?s heirs.
B) between the citizens of Mecca and Medina.
C) among Muslims who disagreed on the interpretation of the Qur?an.
D) between Muhammad and his generals.
E) none of the above.


A

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A) Much of the best agricultural land had been laid waste. B) Cotton production was as high as ever. C) The cities were in ruins, but the countryside was largely untouched. D) The countryside was in ruins, but the cities were largely untouched.

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a. the Mahayana. b. the Pure Land. c. Zen. d. the White Lotus. e. Tantrism.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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