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The group of Muslims that believed in electing a new leader that would strictly follow Muhammad’s example were called __________.
A.
Shiites
B.
Sunnis
C.
Alis
D.
Caliphs

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B. Sunnis

Sunnis believed the Muslim community should choose (elect) its leader—a caliph—who would follow the Sunna (Muhammad’s example). Shia (Shiites) held that leadership should stay with Ali and his descendants.