Muslim Schism: How Islam Split into the Sunni and Shia Branches

Summary by Krater

This historical documentary explores the origins of the split in Islam between Sunnis and Shias, tracing the succession disputes following the death of the Prophet Muhammad through the reigns of the Rashidun Caliphs and the Umayyad dynasty.

From the video

Answers: How did the Sunni and Shia split happen in Islam?

• history of Islam
• Sunni-Shia schism
• Rashidun Caliphate
• Umayyad Caliphate
• Battle of Karbala

What it concludes

• The succession disputes following Prophet Muhammad's death and the subsequent leadership struggles created the schism between Sunni and Shia Islam.
• The assassination of Uthman, followed by the Battle of Siffin and arbitration, deepened the political and theological divide.
• The assassination of Ali and the subsequent martyrdom of his son Hussein at the Battle of Karbala solidified martyrdom as a core pillar of Shia Islam.