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Did the Shi'ites and sunnis take over the muslims after the death of muhammad?
The Sunnis and Shiites were factions of Muslims that divided into separate sects. They are both considered to be Muslims. Neither of them "took over the Muslims." If you are asking which group gained political power first, the answer would be the Sunnis.
What was the name of the group of Muslims who resisted the Umayyad's rule?
sunnis
The Shiites or Sunnis which has bigger population?
The Sunnis are of bigger population. Of world Muslims, 85% are Sunnis.
Is Sunni the largest group within Islam?
YES. It is estimated that roughly 80-85% of Muslims identify as Sunnis.
What group do most Muslims belong to?
Most Muslims belong Sonni group (or sect). However, there is no critical difference between the Sunnis and Shiites two groups or sects.see related question below for more information.
What group is the enemy of the Shiite Muslims?
No group is an enemy to Shiites Muslims. Muslims are Muslims irrelevant to their groups or schools. The main two Islamic groups; Sunnis and Shiites; differ in minor side issues that never imply any enmity between both. Refer to question below.
Is ISIS sunni or shiite Muslims?
Sunnis
Which branch do Syrian Muslims belong to?
Most of them are Sunnis.
Muslims were divided into two groups .?
Muslims were divided into two groups
How many Iraqis are Sunni Muslims?
35% of Iraqi Muslims are Sunnis. See links below.
Are most Muslims in Bahrain Sunnis or Shiites?
the majority of people are shia Muslims. but government is sunni.
Are Shiites Sunnis or Muslims?
Shiites and Sunni are two main schools in Islam religion. Shiites are Muslims as Sunnis are Muslims too.Shiites and Sunnis are both Muslims and have different views in some minor and side issues.They are not different as the Catholics and orthodox for example.Both Shiites and Sunnis recite the same Qur'an, believe in same prophet, practice same ritual worships, and go to same places for hajj (or pilgrimage).Refer to related question below.
