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The Imamate in Shi'a Islam GapFill
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The
is the specific term for the idea of
. It is a specific idea within the school of
Islam which goes back to the very founding of this school. This idea was solidified following the death of
in 632 CE. There needed to be another individual who would guide the Muslims following his death; this is when Islam divided into the two main branches: the Sunnis and the Shi'as. The
believed that the rightful leader should be elected and that it should be Abu Bakr, a companion of the Prophet. Shi'as however believed that it should be Ali Ibn Abi Talib, who was the son-in-law of the Prophet. They believed that he should be
by the previous leader. This leader is known as an
. There are various groups within Shi'a Islam, the most popular of which is the
because they believe that there have been Twelve Imams historically, starting with Ali and ending with the
. Each of these was considered to be able to interpret the Qur'an and give teaching without
.