Why was the Shia branch of Islam formed?
a. Its adherents feared that Muslims in conquered lands were "going native" and abandoning Islamic teachings.
b. The imam Ali had a new revelation that expanded the teachings of Islam.
c. Its adherents believed that Husayn, the son of Ali, was the messiah.
d. A leadership crisis occurred, causing division between the Sunnis and the Shiites who believed that blood relations of Muhammad should rule the Islamic world.
Answer: d. A leadership crisis occurred, causing division between the Sunnis and the Shiites who believed that blood relations of Muhammad should rule the Islamic world.
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