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.
Between the two types of the Islamic religion it was the Sunni.
Although the Omayyad were Sunnis but neither the Omayyads were against the Shiites nor the Shiites were against the Omayyads.
The religion taught by Muhammad is called, Islam, which means submission to the will of God. A follower of Islam is a Muslim.
Yes, after Muhammads death Abu Bakr became the next leader of Islam for two years.
because Muhammads was messenger of god and he could get any success.
Islam is the religion preached by Prophet Mohamed (SAW), and does not have any sects. The followers of this religion are called Muslims, and they, unfortunately do have different sects.
ISLAM
Islam
the Shiites.
Shiites
They supported Islam.
Sunni branch (around 85% of total Muslim population)