The split between Sunnis and Shiites was originally caused by

a. conflict regarding whether Muhammad was divine himself or only one of God's prophets.
b. conflict over who would succeed the prophet Muhammad.
c. whether the Koran was intended to be interpreted literally.
d. the degree of seclusion necessary for women and gender segregation.
e. the issue of modernization and use of Western technology.


B

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