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What's the difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
The difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims mainly lies in their beliefs about who should have succeeded the Prophet Muhammad as leader of the Muslim community. Sunnis believe that the first four caliphs, or leaders, were the rightful successors, while Shias believe that the Prophet Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, Ali, should have been the first successor. There are also some minor differences in certain religious practices and interpretations of Islamic texts between the two groups.