Middle East Religions 2019 · SYRIA ME-OILER CONQUESTS OF MOHAMMED 622-632 A.D. CONQUESTS OF THE...
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One group believed the most knowledgeable and qualified person should take over. This group became known as the Sunnis and followed a man named Abu Bakr, called a caliph.
The other group thought Muhammad’s nearest relative, Ali, should lead the Muslims. This group became known as Shiites.