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Islamic Sects

  • There are 73 divisions in total in Islam, but the main branches, divisions, or sects of the Islamic belief system are Sunni and Shi'a
  • Eighty-five percent of Muslims are Sunni
  • The two main branches split after the death of Muhammad
  • There was a disagreement over who should lead the Muslims. 
  • Shi'as and Sunnis split after prophet Muhammad died in 632.
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Shi'as

  • The Shi'a believe that Imam Ali, Muhammad's cousin and son-in law should lead the Islamic state, while the Sunnis believed that the leader should be chosen through an election.​
  • Shias believe that Allah (SWT) chose Imam Ali to be Muhammad's Khalifa (head of state) of Islam. Imam Ali was the cousin and son in law of Prophet Muhammad.
  • Shias love Ali more than Muhammad (PBUH) while Sunnis love prophet Muhammad the most, and Abu Bakr, Umar, Ali, and Uthman are equally​ respected as well.
  • Shias believe that they are to be considered descendants of Muhammad.


Sunnis

  • Sunnis believed Muhammad should rule and Shia believe Ali should rule
  • Sunnis chose Abu Bakr, the prophet's advisor to lead the Muslim state, Shias wanted Ali.

What caused the divide?


  • The divide between the Sunni and Shia happened because the Islamic prophet Muhammad had died
  • When Muhammad died it lead to a dispute over who should rule the Muslim state
  • Both the Sunni and Shia believe in the the prophet Muhammad.
  • Both of these two sects also have 3-4 subsets within them.
  • The two sects also believe that Islam is the true faith.
  • The Shi'a and Sunni also believe in one body.
  • They only follow the Qur'an.
  • The two sects also believe in the Five Pillars of Islam.
  • The two sects also believe that images or statues of the prophet Muhammad or God is sinful.

What is the difference?


  • Shias pray differently than Sunnis
  • Shias changed the Quran and Sunnis still read it identically to the originally Quran
  • Sunnis pray 5 times a day, while Shias have three official prayers.
  • There are more Sunnis than Shias in the world.
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