What were the consequences of Mohammad not leaving an heir? What impact did this have on the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

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Qn \ 0 G F B F d l V G 2 2 2 2 X X What were the consequences of Mohammad not leaving an heir ? What impact did this have on the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims Mohammad served as the source of religious , political and social authority prior to his death . His authority is widely accepted and recognized across the vast Muslim community . His death and the circumstances of his death had radical implications on Islam . His death

marked the end of prophetic revelations (Dodge , 2003 . By not designating an heir or specifying a system of selecting his successor , differences in perspectives over the rightful successor and the process of succession divided Muslims into Sunni and Shia Succession in the Muslim culture happens according to shura or the idea of consultation and representative selection (Stearns Langer , 2001 Oxtoby , 2002 . This principle is highly revered because of its inclusion in several passages of the Koran . In practice , consultation and representation at the tribal level takes place through the tribal council in selecting the chief or leader (Dodge , 2003 . The members of the tribal council are the selected members of the tribe and usually include representatives from the major and largest families or clans in the community . As such , the decision of the tribal council received acceptance by the community . The leadership of Mohammad is an extraordinary circumstance since recognition...