Question

Which belief was held by Shia Muslims?

A. Muslim leaders should be chosen because of their faith
B. Future caliphs should be chosen from the community
C. Future caliphs should be descendants of Muhammad
D. All Muslims should be able to interpret the Qur'an

Answer 1

the answer is C. "Shiites believe that only Allah, the God of the Islam faith, can select religious leaders, and that therefore, all successors must be direct descendants of Muhammad's family. They maintain that Ali, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, was the rightful heir to the leadership of the Islam religion after Muhammad's death."