What Led to the Sunni-Shi'ite Split Within Islam? What Were

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Essay

What led to the Sunni-Shi'ite split within Islam? What were the consequences of this split?

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Definitions:

Self-Definition

How an individual identifies and conceptualizes themselves based on personal choices and societal influences.

Social Construction

The theory that much of what is considered "natural" or "given" in society is actually a product of collective human agreement and interpretation.

Commercial Sexual Activity

Engaging in sexual acts in exchange for money or other valuable considerations.

Sex Tourism

Travel undertaken with the motive of engaging in sexual activity, often commercial, in a destination where such activities are more accessible or permissible.