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The word Sunni refers to those who observe the Sunnah, referring to the traditions and practices of Muhammad. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims arose from a disagreement over the succession to Muhammad and subsequently acquired broader political significance, as well as theological and juridical dimensions. [ 7 ]
Islam is the dominant religion in Indonesia, which also has a larger Muslim population than any other country in the world, with approximately 202.9 million identified as Muslim (88.2% of the total population) as of 2009. [261] [267] The majority adheres to the Sunni Muslim tradition mainly of the Shafi'i madhhab. [268]
"All of the traditions and practices of the Prophet" of Islam, "that have become models to be followed" by Muslims (M. A. Qazi); [1] "the body of traditional social and legal custom and practice of the Islamic community" (Encyclopædia Britannica); [21] "the actions and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad" (Oxford Islamic Studies Online). [2]
People of the traditions of the Prophet) is a movement which emerged in the Indian subcontinent in the mid-19th century. Its followers call themselves Ahl al-Hadith and are considered to be a branch of the Salafiyya school. Ahl-i Hadith is antithetical to various beliefs and mystical practices associated with folk Sufism.
[8] [9] [10] As much as 90% of the population follows Sunni Islam and around 97% of Pakistanis follow Islam. [11] Most Pakistani Sunni Muslims belong to the Hanafi school of jurisprudence, which is represented by the Barelvi and Deobandi traditions. Nearly 97% of Pakistanis are Muslims. [11]
Twelver Shia Islam has five Usul al-Din and ten Furu al-Din, i.e., the Shia Islamic beliefs and practices. The Twelver Shia Islam Usul al-Din, equivalent to a Shia Five Pillars, are all beliefs considered foundational to Islam, and thus classified a bit differently from those listed above. [34] They are:
687), a foremost early Muslim exegete, credited all his interpretations to him. [15] Ali is also the transmitter of hundreds of prophetic hadiths in canonical Sunni sources. [16] Sunni Islam celebrates Ali for his dedication to the cause of Islam, for his piety, [17] wisdom, eloquence, courage on battlefield, and magnanimity in victory.
Lebanon is an eastern Mediterranean country that has the most religiously diverse society within the Middle East, recognizing 18 religious sects. [2] [3] The recognized religions are Islam (Sunni, Shia, Alawites, and Isma'ili), Druze, Christianity (the Maronite Church, the Greek Orthodox Church, the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, evangelical Protestantism, the Armenian Apostolic Church, the ...