Describe the split in the Muslim community caused by Muhammad’s death. make it short
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After Muhammad's death, a split occurred in the Muslim community over who should succeed him as leader. One group believed that leadership should stay within Muhammad's family and supported Ali, his cousin and son-in-law. The other group believed that leadership should be chosen by consensus and supported Abu Bakr, a close companion of Muhammad. This division ultimately led to the Sunni-Shia split in Islam.
what were the two groups names?
The two groups were the Sunni and the Shia.