No one can deny the differences between two branches of Islam. But when we put their similarities together, we will conclude that those differences are fading, prophet Allah Quran Hadith etc. Serious problems will be solved by our prophet pbuh himself, he will say that who was rightful to have Islamic states under his rule. Ali or Abu bakr (رضی الله عنهما) and i am sure Allah will forgive both of them coz together they tried for strengthen of Islam . Also they Never went to war with each other so we are brothers of one religion with different leaders.
We are not the judge here and never can be.
In case of Ayisha pbuh, she is a sacred person for all Muslims without exception.
Both sunni and shia dont use brain when it comes to judge why the differences arose immediately after Prophet (PBUH) death and why Hazrat Ali (RA) was not elected first caliph with the consensus of all the Meccan tribes. Everyone applies religious angle to this whole conflict b/w Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Ali RA.
What people should analyze is Hazrat Ali R.A was from Quraysh which was considered inferior by the Ummaya tribe mainly and other tribes was also cautious of Quraysh. It was a full blown tribal rivalry which even islamic teachings weren't enough to subdue. Nobody wanted a Qurayshi ruling over the their tribes at the time of Prophet Mohammad PBUH Death.... Hence a Neutral person was agreed upon by all the tribes that would neither cause an offence to dominant tribe or would cause Quraysh to cause a rebellion.
100,000 people attended Khutba tul Widaa, How many came to give bayt to Hazrat Ali and support his claim of Caliphate after Hazrat Mohammad PBUH death ?
No Doubt Hazrat Ali followers protested when Hazrat Abu Bakr RA was made caliph , But were they in majority ???
So Hazrat Abu Bakr RA became a majority elected democratic leader. If Shias cant accept people will of that time, then they should present their case in the Court of Allah at the day of judgement instead of abusing and causing schism in religion.
This is the reason when Hazrat Ali RA became caliph,, Ummaya couldn't digest a Qurayshi becoming a caliph and rose against Him giving an excuse that He didnot avenge the murder of Hazrat Usman RA. Which if we see in introspection that this is the same reason Hazrat Abu Bakr RA gave to Hazrat Ali RA that I become leader in haste because there was going to be a schism b/w tribes if a leader was not selected at the earliest and Hazrat Ali RA didnot caused any rebellion. Hazrat ALI RA wanted a same timeout period as of Hazrat Abu Bakr to find Muslim rebellions who killed Hazrat Usman and not indiscriminately kill everyone who participated in the rebellion
Shia call first 3 rulers usurpers. I mean on what basis? Who give shia a right to raise fingers on a majority elected leaders. ? If they can digest a majority elected decision, as I said, they should present their case to court of Allah