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What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia Muslims?

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They have a division between who should lead the Muslim community after Muhammad's death.

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Sunnis believed that leadership should fall to the person who was deemed by the elite of the community to be best able to lead the community. The Sunnis prevailed and chose a successor to be the first caliph.

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who should lead after the death of Muhammad

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