jan 1, 632 - Death of Muhammad, Abu Bakr takes over
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With the death of Muhammad, there is a division within the Islamic Empire. They need to choose a new successor, and there is a huge split between who should rule: Abu Bakr(closest friend and general for Muhammad) or Ali(son-in-law of Muhammad). This eventually led to the split of Islam which became known as the Sunni Shia split.
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