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Most Muslims are Sunni Muslims; however, the Shiites are a forceful minority in some parts of the Middle East. The Sunni-Shiite split in Islam developed over __________.
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Most Muslims are Sunni Muslims; however, the Shiites are a forceful minority in some parts of the Middle East. The Sunni-Shiite split in Islam developed over __________.

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It developed over who the successor of Muhammad should be.

Shia believed that Ali was explicitly appointed the successor, and the Sunni believe that there were four legitimate successors, and Abu Bakr was chosen to be the first leader.
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