Muslims who believed that the successors to Muhammad should come from within his own family and who believed Muhammad chose his son-in-law and cousin, Ali, to succeed him as caliph are _____________.

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Those who believe in the succession of Ali as caliph are known as Shi'as. They believe that leadership of the Muslim community should be in the hands of the descendants of Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, Ali. This belief is a fundamental tenet of Shi'a Islam. Sunnis believe that succession should be determined by consensus among the community, while Wahhabis are a particular conservative sect within Sunni Islam.

Muslims Who Believed That the Successors to Muhammad Should Come