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What was the initial issue that created a division for the Muslims

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The original split in Islam and the one that has the biggest impact on the community today is the Shia-Sunni division, which is based on the difference on who should be the successor of Muhammad: only Ali (Shia) or Abu Bakr (Sunni)
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The original split in Islam and the one that has the biggest impact on the community today is the Shia-Sunni division, which is based on the difference on who should be the successor of Muhammad: only Ali (Shia) or Abu Bakr (Sunni)
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