Prophet Muhammad died without a male heir neither did he choose a successor. This led to a conflict between two major groups. one group wanted that someone from the family of Muhammad should be chosen for the position of caliph while others who were in majority, Sunna ( an elite Muslim community ) to decide it in favor of Abu Bakr. Thus the followers of Ali and later his son Hussein are called Shias while the other are known as Sunnis.
Why is equality considered to be a centerpiece of American democracy? . D) barrier-free participation in government is needed for a democracy to work effectively.
