How did the Sunni-Shia split begin?
The split began as a dispute over who should lead the Muslim community after Muhammad died in 632. Later conflicts, especially Karbala in 680, deepened it.
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The split began as a dispute over who should lead the Muslim community after Muhammad died in 632. Later conflicts, especially Karbala in 680, deepened it.
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Islamic tradition says the Quran was gathered under Abu Bakr after the Battle of Yamama, then standardized under Uthman, who sent copies to major cities.
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