SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The followers of Islam are called are called Muslim, which means “those who have surrendered themselves", or “believers” of the Divine message. Historically one became a Muslim by following the teachings of Mohammed.

Detailed explanation-2: -The majority of the Muslims of Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, Gaza and the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia are Sunnis. They regard themselves as the traditional (original) followers of the Islamic faith.

Detailed explanation-3: -The adherents of Sunni Islam are referred to in Arabic as ahl as-sunnah wa l-jamāʻah ("the people of the Sunnah and the community") or ahl as-Sunnah for short. In English, its doctrines and practices are sometimes called Sunnism, while adherents are known as Sunni Muslims, Sunnis, Sunnites and Ahlus Sunnah.