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  "en": "Madelung, The Succession to Muhammad (1997)"
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  "en": "Study of the struggle for leadership of the early Muslim community after the Prophet's death, arguing the case for Ali's claim."
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  "title": "The Succession to Muhammad: A Study of the Early Caliphate",
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     1997
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