The paper should be approximately 3-4 pages in length. It should be formatted with standardized 1-inch margins, use 12-point font in Times New Roman, include page numbers, and the text should be double-spaced. References should ONLY come from those attached in zip files. Due 2-16. Must have brief intro, body with critical analysis and posit new take on below as well as what is commonly known.
Content:
Do Shi’a Muslims generally view early Islamic history as a golden age? Why do many Shi’as consider the succession dispute after the death of the Prophet Muhammad to be central to their worldview regarding leadership, power, and justice? What does the succession dispute and sidelining of Ali ibn Abi Talib represent about human nature, the mission of prophecy, and the nature of the Imamate following the death of the Prophet?