Describe the split in the Muslim community caused by Muhammad’s death in one to two sentences

Answer 1

The split in the Muslim community, known as the Sunni-Shia divide, was caused by differing views on who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad as leader of the Muslim community. Sunni Muslims believed that leadership should be based on consensus and elected Abu Bakr as the first caliph, while Shia Muslims believed that leadership should remain within the Prophet's family and supported Ali ibn Abi Talib as the rightful successor.