RLG280Y1 Lecture : rlg lec 16 nov 23.pdf
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1st struggle; how to retain the following that mohammad had established and how to expand it. They needed to decide who was going to guide the group now tha the died. Some thought it should pass through his blood line. Ali was his cousin 30 yrs old but some ppl thought he was too young and some thought this was too much responsibility for such a young fella. So then mohammads best friend abu bakr became the leader of muslim community. He became the first caliph (political leadership,and religious leadership/commitment); he established the caliphate which was a rleigous institution. Abu bakr lead community for a few yrs be4 dying but while alive he spread islamic tradition. 2nd person to follow the caliph after abu was omar*** Under his reign community ventures out to communities; islam spread widely with his leadership. 3rd ultmen; was a weaker administrator; hes accused of acts of nepotism ; favours his fam etc.