Question

what is the main difference between sunni and shia muslims?
shia believed that muhammad was the son of god, whereas sunnis believe that muhammad was only a prophet.
sunnis believe islam is a religion only meant for arabs, whereas shiites (shia) believe everyone can become a muslim.
sunnis believe that the caliph, or leader of islam, should be an elected position, whereas shiites

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze each choice:

1. First option: Both Sunni and Shia Muslims believe Muhammad was a prophet (not the son of God, as Islam is monotheistic and rejects the idea of prophets being divine offspring). So this is incorrect.
2. Second option: Islam (followed by both Sunni and Shia) is open to all people, regardless of ethnicity. The idea that Sunni believe it is only for Arabs is false. So this is incorrect.
3. Third option (incomplete in the image, but based on context): The core theological-political difference between Sunni and Shia is over the caliphate’s succession. Sunnis support elected caliphs, while Shia believe leadership should pass through Muhammad’s bloodline (Ali and his descendants). Assuming the third option states this (as the first two are incorrect), this would be the correct choice.

Answer:

The correct option (assuming the third option’s full text is about caliph succession) is the third one: "Sunnis believe that the caliph, or leader of Islam, should be an elected position, whereas Shiites..." (exact wording depends on the complete option, but this aligns with the historical Sunni - Shia split over caliphate succession).

(Note: If the third option’s full text matches the caliph - election vs. bloodline succession distinction, that is the correct answer. The first two options contain theological/ethnic misinformation about Sunni - Shia beliefs.)