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'''Abu-Bakr''' (573-634) was the father-in-law and successor of [[Muhammad]].  Abu-Bakr was the first Muslim [[Caliph]].  The origins of the [[Sunni]] and [[Shia]] split arose from this leadership succession, as the [[Shia]] felt Muhammad's successor should have been his cousin, [[Ali|Imam Ali]].[http://www.islamfortoday.com/shia.htm]

'''Abu-Bakr''' (573-634) was the father-in-law and successor of [[Muhammad]].  Abu-Bakr was the first Muslim [[Caliph]].  The origins of the [[Sunni]] and [[Shia]] split arose from this leadership succession, as the [[Shia]] felt Muhammad's successor should have been his cousin, [[Ali|Imam Ali]].<ref>http://www.islamfortoday.com/shia.htm</ref>

 

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