These Muslims believe that Ali, a relative of Muhammad, should have
been the first caliph (political and religious leader of the new Arab
religion and empire):
Sunni
Shia
Shias regard Ali(r.a) as the first Imam and consider him, along with his descendants, to be one of the divinely appointed successors of Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) who are claimed by the Shia of the Muslim community.