Which group of Muslims wanted Ali (Muhammads Cousin) as their leader after Muhammads death? They wanted to keep it in the family.

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

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Which group of Muslims wanted Ali (Muhammad’s Cousin) as their leader after Muhammad’s death? They wanted to keep it in the family.

A	Sunni
B	Shia
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Shia Islam holds that Ali ibn Abi Talib was the designated successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The contrasting opinions regarding the succession are primarily based on different interpretations of the events in early Islamic history as well as of hadiths (sayings of Muhammad).

Detailed explanation-2: -Key Points. After Muhammad’s death in 632 CE, his friend Abu Bakr was named caliph and ruler of the Islamic community, or Ummah. Sunni Muslims believe that Abu Bakr was the proper successor, while Shi’a Muslims believe that Ali should have succeed Muhammad as caliph.

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