[DOC] [TLE] Succession to Muhammad - Wikipedia [PAR] The succession to Muhammad raises questions about the leadership of Islam 
after his death: ... Sunnis believe that although Muhammad did not appoint a 
successor, Abu Bakr was elected the first caliph by the Muslim community and 
they ... Many (but not all) scholars accept the accuracy of these biographies, 
although this... [DOC] [TLE] What's the Difference Between Shiite and Sunni Muslims? [PAR] Feb 25, 2011 ... Although Sunni and Shiite Muslims are both sects of the Islamic faith, the ... Abu 
Bakr, Muhammad's close friend and advisor, as his successor. Shiites believe 
that only Allah, the God of the Islam faith, can select religious leaders, ... Both 
groups perceive the Mahdi as the sole ruler of the Islamic community. [DOC] [TLE] The Sunni Theory of Government | A Restatement of the History of ... [PAR] The Sunni Muslims believe that the Prophet of Islam did not designate anyone as 
... duty of selecting one out of themselves as the future leader of the Muslim 
community. ... But the Sunni theory of government suffers from a built-in anomaly. 
... follows the events resulting from the decisions and actions of the political 
leaders. [DOC] [TLE] Sunnis vs. Shi'ites - Discover the Networks [PAR] Although most Muslims accepted this decision, some supported the candidacy of 
Ali ... Ali had played a prominent role during the Prophet's life, but he lacked ... In 
theory, Sunnis believe that the leader (imam) of the Muslim community should ... 
Each imam chose a successor and, according to Shiite beliefs, he passed down... [DOC] [TLE] What Is the Difference Between Sunni and Shiite Muslims [PAR] Oct 5, 2005 ... for Sunni Muslims, approximately 90 percent of the Muslim world, the loss of .... 
Ali and his successors are called imams, who not only lead the Shiites but are ..... 
The son of God as he claimed or a raving mad man, you must choose for .... 
caliph of Islam...cuz surely Shiaan-e-Ali(Shiites of Ali) didn't kill him. [DOC] [TLE] How did Muslims evolve to become divided between Sunnis and ... [PAR] Let's start our way, WAY back, in 570 AD. Ingredient 1: An Ancient Schism In 570, 
a ... But five years later, Muhammad and a 10,000 man army marched into Mecca 
... a successor before he died, or if he did, he didn't get the word out to everyone. 
... Sunni Muslims believe in their line of caliphs, and don't believe them to be... [DOC] [TLE] From Muhammad to ISIS: Iraq's Full Story - Wait But Why [PAR] Sep 12, 2014 ... The problem is that Muhammad didn't appoint a successor before he died, ... elite 
members of the Muslim community to choose a fitting leader, or caliph, ... Sunni 
Muslims believe in their line of caliphs, and don't believe them to .... After Iraq 
achieved independence and the British lid left, a series of military... [DOC] [TLE] 9 questions about ISIS you were too embarrassed to ask - Vox [PAR] Nov 23, 2015 ... He is the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a group so .... When Sunni 
communities rose up in protest, he put them down ... These two decisions left Iraq 
military incapable for ISIS's later rise. ... When Mohammed died without naming a 
successor, his companions chose a man named Abu Bakr to... [DOC] [TLE] What is the difference between Shia and Sunni Muslims? | tdaxp [PAR] Dec 30, 2006 ... Shia additionally believe that this Imam is several hundreds of years old, ... This 
didn't catch on though, and the title has not remained in use. ... Meanwhile, the 
Sunni Muslims run their religion similar to low-church protestants. ... Both the 
Shia and Sunni communities are diverse, but I tried in this post to help... [DOC] [TLE] Muslim [PAR] Believe it or not, Islam has an Asian face, and there are more Mulsims who ... 
man but belonged to the Koreish, one of the distinguished Arabian tribes. ... to 
develop into a permanent Sunni Shi'a

Question: Sunni Muslims believe that this man didn't choose a successor but left the decision to the community
Answer: Muhammad