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The first Caliph Abu Bakr Assedik

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What are the exact dates When the Sunni and Shiah sects of Islam form?

The main variance between the shia and the sunni occurred after the death of the holy prophet .the shia believes that the prophet is ordered by Allah to express Ali Ibn Abitali as his succeSsor in Gadir- Ghom and according TO lots other evidences.but after the death of the prophet ,some of his companion did not obey the prophet speech and chose Abu-baker as the prophet successor.


What caused the division the sunni Muslims and the shia Muslims?

Hi a simple answer Shiites say: Prophet Muhammad has chosen Ali as his successor, but Sunnis say that has not happened.


Are any Disputes between shiites and sunni?

the disputes between these two sects mainly cuased from different views about authority particularly who is the successor of the prophet and also from teaching of islam religion.


Who is the successor of Prophet?

the successor of prophet mohammed peace be upon him is hazrat syedina abu bakar siddique r.a


Whose death led to the Sunni-Shiite split?

the death of holy prophet Muhammad peace be upon him led to split between shia and Sunni. of course according to Shiite, the holy prophet before his death in different places and position like "the pool" or Qadir Khom announced that Imam Ali is one who selected as his right successor.


Who did the Muslims claim as Muhammad successor?

Abou Bakr Assidiq was elected by Muslims as prophet Muhammad (PBUH) successor of the prophet death.


Was hussain the choice of Prophet Muhammad to succeed him?

Muhamad didn't name a successor and a schism between Sunni and Shia born. The Shia claimed the right of Ali, the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, and his descendants to lead the Islamic community. Sunnis assert that even though Muhammad never appointed a successor, Abu Bakr was elected first caliph by the Muslim community.


Who found the sunni Islam?

Prophet Muhammad.


What is the difference the shia and sunni Muslims?

Acoording the Quran and speeches of prophet, Shia Muslims believe that just as a prophet is appointed by God alone, only God has the prerogative to appoint the successor to his prophet. They believe God chose Ali to be Muhammad's successor, infallible, the first caliph (khalifa, head of state) of Islam. Muhammad, before his death, designated Ali as his successor. Ali was Muhammad's first cousin and closest living male relative as well as his son-in-law, having married Muhammad's daughter Fatimah.


What is different between Shia Muslims and Sunni Muslims?

Acoording the Quran and speeches of prophet, Shia Muslims believe that just as a prophet is appointed by God alone, only God has the prerogative to appoint the successor to his prophet. They believe God chose Ali to be Muhammad's successor, infallible, the first caliph (khalifa, head of state) of Islam. Muhammad, before his death, designated Ali as his successor. Ali was Muhammad's first cousin and closest living male relative as well as his son-in-law, having married Muhammad's daughter Fatimah.


What is the group of Muslims who believe Muhammad's successor should be elected?

sunni


What are the major causes of the development of Islamic caliphates?

The death of the Prophet Muhammad. It was then decided that as a religious and community leader he should be succeeded, and such a religious successor was called a Caliph; the region and community he ruled over, a Caliphate. This immediately led to the first schism, namely between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims. The Sunni Muslims considered Muhammad's father-in-law the rightful successor and first Caliph, the Shia Muslims considered his son-in-law the rightful successor.