HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Wahhabi
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Sufi
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Sunni
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Shi’a
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Detailed explanation-1: -This disagreement created a division between Muslims and resulted in two different groups called Sunni and Shi’a. The majority of Muslims in the world base their religion on Sunni Islam.
Detailed explanation-2: -Shias, a term that stems from shi’atu Ali, Arabic for “partisans of Ali, ‘’ believe that Ali and his descendants are part of a divine order. Sunnis, meaning followers of the sunna, or “way” in Arabic, of Mohammed, are opposed to political succession based on Mohammed’s bloodline.
Detailed explanation-3: -The four countries with the largest Sunni-majority populations are Egypt (where 99% of Muslims are Sunni), Indonesia ( 99%), Bangladesh ( 99%) and Pakistan ( 87%).
Detailed explanation-4: -Sunnis are a majority in almost all Muslim communities around the world. Shia make up the majority of the citizen population in Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, and Azerbaijan, as well as being a minority in Pakistan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Chad and Kuwait.
Detailed explanation-5: -Sunni and Shiite Practices The main difference between the two branches is their contradicting beliefs on succession after the Prophet Muhammad died. Sunni leaders, called Caliphs, are elected through voting while Shiite leaders, or Imams, are direct descendants of Muhammad.