History A-Level
Sunni–Shi’ah rivalry
What Sunni–Shi’ah rivalry means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Sunni–Shi’ah rivalry
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The split between the Sunni Seljuk Turks and the Shi’ah Fatimids of Egypt, who were rivals, so no united front opposed the crusaders.
Topics that use Sunni–Shi’ah rivalry
- The changing Muslim response to the crusades, 1095–1192 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Crusader success and Muslim disunity
- Diplomacy and negotiation
- Leadership and legitimacy in jihad
- Muslim political unification and competition
- Seljuk–Fatimid competition
- The impact of the Third Crusade
- Consolidation of Muslim power
- Fragmented military response
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