The split into Sunni and Shia divisions of Islam can be traced to ___. A. the failure to defeat invading forces from Persia. B.
a loss of territory to religious rebels in Arabia C. a dispute over the question of Muhammad's successor D. the reluctance of kings to submit to the will of Islam
The split into Sunni and Shia of the religion of Islam can traced back to the dispute over the question of Muhammad's successor. Thus, the answer is letter C. It was believed that the dispute emerged in 632 just after the death of the Prophet Muhammad.
