2006-11-19 05:02:18 · 14 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2006-11-19 05:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by eitemad_eitemad 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Who are the Sunnis?
Sunnis are Muslims who are considered the more "orthodox" believers. Sunnis follow all of the most traditional beliefs and actions.
Who are the Shi'ites?
The term Shi'a is a shortened form of Shi'at Ali, which means "the party of Ali" - and at the time of Ali's death in 661, that is probably all it was: a party or tendency of people who supported Ali's claims to the caliphate. Over time, they became the largest non-Sunni sect in Islam.
Who are the Sufis?
Sufism is important to the development of Islam because it is in this tradition that the more spiritual and mystical aspects were preserved. This stands in contrast to the mainstream of Islam which, through its first centuries, was more concerned with the expansion and organization of the general community.
Who are the Kahrijites?
In Arabic, their label means "to go out" - they were, in effect, the first Mulism dissidents and rebels, being present almost from the dawn of Islam. Like later dissidents, they chose to separate themselves from the main body of believers, feeling that the majority of Muslims had lost the "true path."
Who are the Wahhabis?
Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab could be considered the first modern Islamic fundamentalist. He made the central point of his reform movement the idea that absolutely every idea added to Islam after the third century of the Mulsim era was false and should be eliminated.
Who are the Ismailis?
An early Shi'a sect which split from the main group because of a dispute over who should be considered the next Imam.
Who are the Zaidis?
Formed by Zaid, a grandson of Husain, the Zaidis have believed that the true Imam must publicly assert his claim to the title and seek to overthrow the corrupt regime run by unacceptable rulers.
Who are the Fatimids?
The Fatimids are a successor movement to the Isma'ilis and are descendants of Fatima and Ali through the line of Isma'il. In the tenth century, those descendants asserted themselves as caliphs in North Africa, and ruled Egypt from 969 to 1171.
Who are the Nizari?
This sect is actually very well known around the world, but under a different name: the Assassins.
Who are the Alawis?
Also known as Nusayris, the Alawis are a branch of Isma'ilism which has gone so far along its own path that many Muslims no longer even regard it as a form of Islam. The term Alawis actually just means "followers of Ali," which is used in some countries to refer to all Shi'a in general. Some think that they worship Ali as God, but that isn't entirely accurate.
Who are the Druze?
The Druze comprise another sect which is not widely regarded as being "truly" Muslim. This group diverged from mainstream Islam in the eleventh century when some Isma'ilis started to believe that God became manifest in the personality of a prophet or imam.
Who are the Baha'i?
Baha'i is another movement which is descended from Islam, but which most Muslims today no longer regard as authentically Islamic.
2006-11-19 13:08:06 · answer #2 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Islam is divided into three major denominations: Sunni, Shi'a, and Sufi. The first two are by far the largest. The split comes from who they believed should be Islam's successor after Muhammad died. The Sunnis believed that Muhammad never named a successor so they elected one. The Shiites believed that the successor should be by blood and thought Muhammad named his cousin, Ali, as his successor. Sufis take a very mystical approach to Islam, unlike the first two denominations.
Within these branches, there are many organized groups, splinter groups, ect.
2006-11-19 13:13:59 · answer #3 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I didn't know there were so many denominations of Christianity.
I don't know all of the Islamic ones, but I'll try to help with my limited knowledge.
The main divisions are Sunnis and Shias. Then you have the Sufi sect. Then you have the Ahmadiyas, Dawoodi Bohras, Baha'i and the Cutchi Memons. Many a Sunni will say that the Sufi and everyone else is not a Muslim, though.
There are many more, but I don't know the rest.
2006-11-19 13:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Matt 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are Sunnis, Shi'ites, Sufis, and under Shi'ite there are Twelvers and Seveners. There are also many more denominations that fall under these broader categories, such as Alevism. But I don't think there are anywhere near as many denominations as in Christianity.
2006-11-19 13:06:20 · answer #5 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A few, mostly divided along tribal lines. I don't know the exact count. Different histories lead to different traditions and ideas.
2006-11-19 13:08:50 · answer #6 · answered by Scott M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only one section under Islam name and it's those who r muslims and following the prophet muhammed pbuh don't listen to what others says see the answers of the muslims
2006-11-19 13:08:23 · answer #7 · answered by prince_o0of_darkness 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Christians should have stuck with Catholicism
2006-11-19 13:25:42 · answer #8 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
600? The last survey I saw said 32,000. That's 32,000 different versions of god, jesus, and hell. How the hell are you supposed to know which one is right? Most of them claim that if you don't follow their version exclusively, you're damned.
2006-11-19 13:07:11 · answer #9 · answered by eri 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Only one....people may try to create there own sects, but there is really only one!!!! If you follow the Quran and sunnah then you are Muslim!! Don't let anyone tell you anything different!
2006-11-19 13:05:32 · answer #10 · answered by bttrfly* 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
There is only Christianity, nothing else.
2006-11-19 13:15:59 · answer #11 · answered by Born Again Christian 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋