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| + | |name=Abu-Bakr | ||
| + | |image= | ||
| + | |birth_date=October 27, 573 | ||
| + | |birth_place=[[Mecca]], Arabia <br/> (now [[Saudi Arabia]]) | ||
| + | |death_date=August 23, 634 | ||
| + | |death_place=[[Medina]], Rashidun Caliphate <br/> (now Medina, Saudi Arabia) | ||
| + | |religion= | ||
| + | |spouse= | ||
| + | |children= | ||
| + | |alma_mater= | ||
| + | |party= | ||
| + | |office=1st Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate | ||
| + | |term_start=June 8, 632 | ||
| + | |term_end=August 23, 634 | ||
| + | |preceded= | ||
| + | |succeeded=[[Umar ibn Al-Khattab]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Abu-Bakr''' (573-634) was the father-in-law and successor of [[Muhammad]]. Abu-Bakr was the first Muslim [[Caliph]]. The origins of the [[Sunni]] and [[Shia]] split arose from this leadership succession, as the [[Shia]] felt Muhammad's successor should have been his cousin, [[Ali|Imam Ali]].<ref>http://www.islamfortoday.com/shia.htm</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | [[Category:Religious People]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Muslims]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Caliphs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:52, August 23, 2026
| Abu-Bakr | |
1st Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate
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| In office June 8, 632 – August 23, 634 | |
| Succeeded by | Umar ibn Al-Khattab |
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| Born | October 27, 573 Mecca, Arabia (now Saudi Arabia) |
| Died | August 23, 634 Medina, Rashidun Caliphate (now Medina, Saudi Arabia) |
Abu-Bakr (573-634) was the father-in-law and successor of Muhammad. Abu-Bakr was the first Muslim Caliph. The origins of the Sunni and Shia split arose from this leadership succession, as the Shia felt Muhammad's successor should have been his cousin, Imam Ali.[1]