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Apr 19, 2024 · Sunni, member of one of the two major branches of Islam, the branch that consists of the majority of that religion’s adherents. Sunni Muslims regard their denomination as the mainstream and traditionalist branch of Islam—as distinguished from the minority denomination, the Shiʿah. The Sunnis recognize the first four caliphs as the Prophet ...
Apr 7, 2023 · Sunni Islam is one of the two major branches of Islam, the other being Shia Islam. It is based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, who is considered the last messenger of God in Islam. Sunni Muslims believe that the Quran is the literal word of God, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over a period of 23 years.
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Apr 23, 2019 · Sunni and Shia Muslims share the most fundamental Islamic beliefs and articles of faith and are the two main sub-groups in Islam. They do differ, however, and that separation stemmed initially, not from spiritual distinctions, but political ones. Over the centuries, these political differences have spawned a number of varying practices and ...
Nov 21, 2023 · The Traditions in Islam. Islam is a monotheistic religion, or a belief in one God without any partners, children, or demigods. It is a belief in one creator, to which those who follow this core ...
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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. [1] [2] The differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims arose from a disagreement over ...
Aug 19, 2009 · Introduction. The division between Sunnis and Shi'as is the largest and oldest in the history of Islam. They both agree on the fundamentals of Islam and share the same Holy Book (The Qur'an ), but ...
