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It was after the sorrowful death of the third Rightful Caliph Hazrat Usman RAU by the rebels that the Muslims split occurred. The two groups are now known as Sunni (almost 85%) and Shias (10%). The rebels killed the third Rightful Caliph and forced Hazrat Ali RAU to become the caliph. It was rumored about that Hazrat Ali RAU didn't want to save Hazrat Usman RAU from the rebels. While the fact was that Hazrat Ali RAU had deputed two of his sons -Hazrat Hassan RAU and Hazrat Hussain RAU to watch the house of the Caliph and try to defend him. This misunderstanding resulted into bloodshed of thousands of Muslims fighting against one another. Those who favored Ali were called Shiyan-i-Ali and those who opposed and demanded that the rebels and killers of the caliph should be brought to book were the other group. A third group-Khawarjis- also appeared out from this split.

The present day Shiaism was evolved much later. There are many conspiracy theories behind this. Some point their fingers on the hypocrites and Iranians who had been defeated by the Muslims during the reign of the second Rightly Guided Caliph Harat Umar RAU.

As the belief held by many groups of Shias are Not acceptable to many other Shia groups. Many of these beliefs are in utter contrast to the basic teachings of the holy Qur'an.

The Qur'an declares the Companions of the Prophet (SAW) highly respectable and Allah's favorites while the Shias blame that they had turned away from Islam.

The Shias claim that Hazrat Ali RAU was nominated Caliph by the prophet SAW at Khum-i-Gadir but history does not approve it. It was Hazrat Abu Bakr rau whom the Prophet saw ordered to lead the prayer in his place during the last illness from which he never recovered. It was a clear indication of his being the most honored person after him. Not a single Companion rau pointed out that Hazrat Ali rau had been appointed Caliph when the Companions chose Hazrat Abu Bakr rau the Caliph. Hazrat Ali rau himself remained an important advisor to the first three Rashidoon Caliphs. Was he as a coward to remain silent and not fight for his right?

The qualities attributed to the Imams by the Shias are not only in contrast to Islam, rather they are self contradictory. According to Shias, the Imam is infallible, he can't make mistake, he know everything present, past and future

What happened practically to the Fist Imam Hazrat Ali rau? He was killed, and he didn't know.

In the Battle of Jamal where more than ten thousand Muslims lost their lives, Hazrat Ali rau repented and wished that he had not taken birth to see that day.

The second Imam Hassan rau made peace with Hazrat Muawia rau and was later poisoned to death, and he didn't know.

The third Imam Hussain rau rose against Yazid but had his whole family killed at Karbala, and he didn't know what was going to happen to him. The life of most of the Shia Imams bear witness that they are not blessed with those qualities which the Shias attribute to them.

The split is Not Religious, it is political. It was later on attributed to religion by inventing certain religious doctrines. A detailed answer has been given by Elosry.

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