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∙ 9y agoSunni sect is the largest . Sufi is not a sect .
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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
How many denominations are there in Islam in the whole world?
Sunni Shia, quraniyoon, sufi, ahmadiyya, ibadi
To which branch of Islam do dervishes belong?
Dervishes are members of the Sufi's and thus mostly Sunni Muslims.
Was the Ottoman Empire sunni or shiite?
The Ottoman Empire was officially a SUNNI Caliphate. Shiite Islam was vilified and often repressed, being strongly associated with the Ottomans' rival to the east, the Safavid Empire.
What sect of Islam is a milder type than Sunni and Shiite. I have heard that Sufi is less hateful. Not sure if I have the correct spelling of Sufi its the one where they dance and whirl around?
Answer 1Any Muslim is shia or sunni based on his beliefs even if himself is not aware of being shia or sunni.Any sufi is shia or sunni.most of sufi leaders in history have been sunni.sufi has many branches and most of them are deviated. for example some of them say namaz is not needed.real sufi means paying more attention to spiritual aspects of Islam. but does not mean leavings Islam rules.Answer 2Sufis are not "milder" than Sunnis or Shiites; in fact, they are all either Sunnis or Shiites. They are just less concerned with the dogmatic observance of the law that orthodox Sunni and Shiite Islam are based in. Sufis are mystical and while following the law, they seek to have an emotional relationship with God. There are many different groups of Sufis and most live relatively similar to monks, wearing special robes and living poorly and chastely. One particular group is the one that the question refers to called the Whirling Dervishes. They are commonly found in Western Anatolia and believe that they can connect with God by spinning around while meditating on His attributes.
How many islam denominations are there?
The word "denomination" applies specifically to Christianity and does not have an analog in Islam. In Islam there are sects and within sects there are schools. On separate axes, Muslims self-divide along questions of religiosity (liberal to extremist), political affiliation (secularist to islamist), and orthodoxy (jurisprudential to mystical). There are three major sects (Sunni, Shiite, and Ibadi) and around a dozen schools. These should be multiplied by the other axes and divisions.
Is rahat fateh ali khan shia or sunni?
Sunni(Sufi).
What is difference between different sects of Muslims?
Qur'an is the final word of Allaah and will remain supreme in the eyes of all Muslims till the end of this world. There are no such diversities or differences as far as the view about the Qur'an is concerned. There are some deviated people who accuse the Shi'a community of having different Qur'an which is untrue and baseless.
Is Iran mainly Shiite?
Yes, 90% of the population is Shiite.9% associate themselves with the Sunni and Sufi branches of Islam.The remaining 0.9% associate themselves with non-Islamic religious minorities, including Baha'is, Mandeans, Yarsanis, Zoroastrians, Jews, and Christians.
Was Muhammad a sufi?
Sunni Islam represent 80% of Muslims, Shia Islam represent 15% of Muslims and Sufi Islam represent 1% of Muslims. They are the three principals. Many Muslims do not consider Sufi Muslims as Muslims.
Which category of Islam do Ethiopian Muslims belong to?
Most Muslims in Ethiopia belong to Sufi-inspired groups or are Sunni Muslims. There are almost no Shiites in Ethiopia.
What are 2 types of Muslims?
Answer 1There is only one type of IslamAnswer 2There are multiple sects of Islam, but the two dominant ones (over 95% of all Muslims) are Sunni and Shiite.
