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8 January, 15:33

What caused the split in Muslim empire into Shiites and Sunnis

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  1. 8 January, 16:34
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    Shiites believed that Ali and his descendants are the ones chosen to control the Muslim empire. The Sunnis believed that caliphs (military generals) should lead the Muslim state.
  2. 8 January, 19:15
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    The split was caused when the question of who should become the leader of the Muslims after the death of the Prophet Muhammad arised.
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