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for sunni each sect has its leader. for example for Wahhabi sect there are some leaders in Saudi Arabia and also the Al-Azhar university of Egypt play the role of many sunni Muslims.
also for Shia now Imam Khamenei is the main leader.
about sufi there in no main leader.
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What is the largest Muslim sect though a minority in Iraq?
Sunnis are the largest sect even though they are a minority to the Shiites in Iraq
Sunni and Shiite belonged to which religion?
The Sunnis belong to Islam and Shiites are a false sect who claim to be part of Islam.
What are Islam's main groups?
It is unclear what a "group" is, since "group" is not a clinical term. If by "group", the term intended is "sect", there are three major sects in Islam: Sunnis (~85%), Shiites (~14%), and Ibadis (~1%).
What are the three main branches of islam?
There is only one religion of Islam, but it is divided into numerous sects. The most populous sects are Sunnis (roughly 85% of the Muslim population) and Shiites (roughly 15% of the Muslim population). There are minor sects like the Ibadi which count for less than 1% of all Muslims. Often, Westerners will consider Sufis to be a distinct sect of Islam, but while Sufism is a different form of practice (mystical vs. dogmatic), it is not a distinct sect. Most Sufis would be considered Sunnis. The more mystical sects of Shiite Islam (such as Druze, and Alawite) are often not considered parts of Islam anymore due to their abrogation of certain Islamic principles.
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.
Do Sunnis marry Shiites?
Both Sunnis and Shiites are Muslims. The two sects do not differ in the basic Islam beliefs and morals. They differ on minor issues mainly historical. So, no restrictions on marriage among the two sects. However, in many countries with large Sunni and Shiite populations, it is considered taboo to marry into the other sect regardless of whether it is permissible in a strictly religiously legal sense.
When or where sunni was founded?
Sunnis argue that their sect is the one that the Prophet defined.
What are the Savaks and Shiites?
SAVAK was the Iranian Secret Police under the Shah of Iran. Shiites are the sect of Islam that is dominant in Iran, Iraq, and Azerbaijan.
Are Druze Shiites or Suni?
neither. Although it emerged as a sect from Shia at about 11th century
What sect of Muslims live in Syria Sunnis or Shiites?
Syria is roughly 80% Sunni. There are some Shiites, primarily Ismailis, but most of the remaining 20% is made of other religious groups like the ruling Alawites, Druze, and Christians. (Alawites and Druze are sometimes considered to be forms of Shiite Islam and sometimes -- properly -- considered to be Post-Islamic Religions that jumped off from Shiite Islam.)
What is the dominant sect of Islam in the world?
The dominant sect of Islam is Sunnis (about 85% of total Muslims in the world). Refer to question below for more information.
Are there other Muslims beside sunni and shi'ite?
Yes. The Ibadi are recognized as a third legitimate sect by most Sunnis and Shiites. Additionally, there are sects like the Ahmadiyya which consider themselves to be Muslim, but this contention is challenged by both Sunni and Shiite Muslims do to the Ahmadiyya reverence for Ahmed Mirza Ghulam.
