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    Islam. Sunni Islam ( / ˈsuːni, ˈsʊni /) is the largest branch of Islam, followed by 85–90% of the world's Muslims, and simultaneously the largest religious denomination in the world. Its name comes from the word Sunnah, referring to the tradition of Muhammad.

    • A Question of Leadership
    • Where Do Sunni and Shia Muslims Live?
    • Differences in Religious Practice
    • Religious Leadership
    • Religious Texts and Practices

    The division between Shia and Sunni dates back to the death of the Prophet Muhammadin 632. This event raised the question of who was to take over the leadership of the Muslim nation. Sunnism is the largest and most orthodox branch of Islam. The word Sunn,in Arabic, comes from a word meaning "one who follows the traditions of the Prophet." Sunni Mus...

    Sunni Muslims make up an 85 percent majority of Muslims all over the world. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Yemen, Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey, Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia are predominantly Sunni. Significant populations of Shia Muslims can be found in Iran and Iraq. Large Shiite minority communities are also in Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, and Leb...

    Stemming from the initial question of political leadership, some aspects of spiritual life now differ between the two Muslim groups. This includes rituals of prayer and marriage. In this sense, many people compare the two groups with Catholics and Protestants. Fundamentally, they share some common beliefs but practice in different manners. It is im...

    Shia Muslims believe that the Imam is sinless by nature and that his authority is infallible because it comes directly from God. Therefore, Shia Muslims often venerate the Imams as saints. They perform pilgrimages to their tombs and shrines in the hopes of divine intercession. This well-defined clerical hierarchy can play a role in governmental mat...

    Sunni and Shia Muslims follow the Quran as well as the Prophet's hadith (sayings) and sunna (customs). These are fundamental practices in the Islamic faith. They also adhere to ​the five pillars of Islam: shahada, salat, zakat, sawm, and hajj. Shia Muslims tend to feel animosity towards some of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad. This is based ...

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  3. The Five Pillars of Islam ( Arabic: أركان الإسلام) is the term given to the five duties incumbent on every Muslim, and are held by both Sunni and Shia. These duties are Shahada (profession of faith), Salat (prayers), Zakāt (giving of alms), Sawm (fasting, specifically during Ramadan) and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca ).

  4. Aug 19, 2009 · Sunni and Shi'a. Last updated 2009-08-19. The division between Sunnis and Shi'a is the largest and oldest in the history of Islam. This article compares the similarities and differences...

  5. Main article: History of Islam. Further information: Political aspects of Islam, Shia–Sunni relations, and Succession to Muhammad. Diagram showing the various branches of Islam: Sunnīsm, Shīʿīsm, Ibadism, Quranism, Non-denominational Muslims, Mahdavia, Ahmadiyya, Nation of Islam, and Sufism. The original schism between Kharijites, Sunnīs ...

  6. I. Ideology of the Islamic State. International propagation of Salafism and Wahhabism. International propagation of Salafism and Wahhabism by region. Islam in Albania. Islam in Albania (1800–1912) Islam in Albania (1913–1944) Islam in the People's Socialist Republic of Albania. Islam in Morocco.

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