They are Sunnis and Shiites. Refer to question below.
Muhammad was not the founder of any branches of Islam. In fact, he was not even the founder of Islam, rather the messenger. As well as this, Muhammad and Islam discourage branches within Islam so it clashes with the question.
Islam has only two branches: Sunnah & Shieaa. The two branches are found in Iran with a Shiaa majority there.
There are actually three branches of Islam that are dominant in at least one country in Southwest Asia. In order of popularity: Sunni Islam, Shiite Islam, Ibadi Islam.
The two main branches of Islam in Iraq are Sunnis and Shiites. However, both branches share many common Islam principles and rules. Refer to related question below.
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The main two branches of Islam are Sunnis and Shiites. Refer to related question below for the difference between the two.
I would tend to think not, Islam, if viewed from a political perspective, shoudl be focused on establishing and perfecting teh practice of Islam within the country they rule. The west tends to view Islam as a threat to them for whatever reason, in recent history though, it seems the threat of Islam as viewed by teh west, is purely economic due to the control of oil.
Iman is a pillar of islam it has 70 branches............
No, it is one of the main branches of Islam
The political centre of Islam was Damascuss under the Umayyad Caliphate.
No. All branches of Islam (except for the tiny branch called "Progressive Islam") forbid gay relationships.