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Sunni Islam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam. It is also referred to as Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamā‘ah (Arabic: "people of the example (of Muhammad) and the community") or Ahl as-Sunnah (Arabic...
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A brief outline of the major differences between "Shia" and "Sunni" Muslims, focusing on historical divisions of political and spiritual leadership. ... Answer: Both Sunni and Shia Muslims share the most fundamental Islamic beliefs and articles of faith. The differences between these two main sub-groups within Islam...
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If you are already familiar with standard Sunni beliefs, you will immediately notice the addition to the shahadah regarding Imam Ali (ra), cousin of the Prophet (pbuh), husband of his daughter Fatima, father of Hassan and Hussein and the second person ever to embrace Islam.
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General Essay on Sunni Islam ... The Sunni tradition is known in Arabic as the Ahl-i Sunnah (the People of Sunnah), a term which according to the earliest classical sources emerged in the ninth century. The word "Sunnah" means custom, method, path or example and refers particularl y to the example of the prophet Muhammad...
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Most statements about Islam apply to Sunni Islam, which represents the vast majority of Muslims. Although the differences between Sunni Islam and the various Shi'ite sects started out as political, the distinction between the two groups has gradually become more and more theological as well.
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Sunni n. The branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors of Muhammad ... pl., Sunni, or -nis. A Muslim belonging to this branch; a Sunnite.
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The Sunni branch believes that the first four caliphs--Mohammed's successors--rightfully took his place as the leaders of Muslims. They recognize the heirs of the four caliphs as legitimate religious leaders.
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