The two divisions of Islam after the death of Muhammad were differentiated by
A) Shia, the followers of the Prophet that accepted traditions outside of the Koran; and Sunni, held that only descendants of the Prophet could lead Islam.
B) the men and women along gender lines that followed the Prophet.
C) There were three divisions after the death of Muhammad not two.
D) those who followed the Umayyad dynasty and those who followed Muhammad.
E) Sunni, the followers of the Prophet that accepted traditions outside of the Koran; and Shia, held that only descendants of the Prophet could lead Islam.
E
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