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What is another name for a major division of a religion particularly of that of Islam?
Sects of Islam
What are the two major sects of the Islamic religion?
Sunni Islam and Shia Islam
What religion is sunni and shiite are the two major sects?
Islam
What are the distinguishing features of each of the major Islamic sects?
Sunni:Follows the Sunnah and Teachings of Islam Shia: Does New Ideas that Sunni Muslims believe are not in Islam Sufi: they also bring new ideas in Islam that are Not Allowed in Sunni Islam
What are the two major sects of Islam and why did they develop?
There may be more than 70 sects among the Muslims. However, the basic belief of all the sects are the same. There may be difference in interpretation.
Who are members of the muslim sect?
Islam is not a sect. It is a religion, which contains sects.Members of the Islamic religion are called Muslim. The major Muslim sects are Khawarij, Shi'a and Sunni. Each of those sects have sects.
Why are Sunni and Shiite the major groups of Islam?
It was basically a religious conflict which later turned into the formation of two major sects in Muslims.
What are the 2 groups of Muslims known as?
Islam's two major sects are the Sunni Muslims and the Shia Muslims.
What are the major sects in Islamic faith?
Sunnis and Shiites. Refer to the related questions below for more information.
What is the similarities in Islam sects?
The various sects within Islam, primarily Sunni and Shia, share core beliefs, including the oneness of God (Tawhid), the prophethood of Muhammad, and the importance of the Quran as the holy scripture. Both groups emphasize the Five Pillars of Islam, which guide Muslim faith and practice. Additionally, they celebrate key Islamic events, such as Ramadan and Eid, fostering a sense of unity despite differences in interpretations and practices. Overall, their shared foundation in faith and values highlights the commonality among the diverse Islamic sects.
What are some branches of islam?
Answer 1Technically speaking, Islam has no branch. There are different sects among the Muslims, as you find among the Jews and the Christians. The basic beliefs are the same, but there may be a slight difference in interpretation of rules.Answer 2Islam has several major sects. The two most important (representing 99% of all Muslims) are Sunni Islam and Shiite Islam. The major difference between these two sects initially was the right to leadership (should it be vested in those most capable or those closest to Mohammed's bloodline). Eventually, they became more distinct, especially as concerns eschatology. Additionally, within the sects of Sunni and Shiite Islam are individual schools which have much more minor differences.The minor sects of Islam include the Ibadi sect, the extinct Mu'atazilite and Khawarijite sects, and the controversial/heretical (depending on your opinion) Ahmadi Sect.
What are the Baha'i faith sects?
There are no sects. The Bahá'í Faith has managed to maintain united since its origins in the 19th. century.
