Sunni | Definition, Beliefs, & Practices | Britannica
6 天之前 · Sunni, member of one of the two major branches of Islam, the branch that consists of the majority of that religion’s adherents. Sunni Muslims regard their denomination as the mainstream and traditionalist branch of Islam—as distinguished from …
Islam - Sunni Beliefs, Practices, & History | Britannica
2024年11月22日 · Islam - Sunni Beliefs, Practices, & History: In the 10th century a reaction began against the Muʿtazilah that culminated in the formulation and subsequent general acceptance of another set of theological propositions, which became Sunni, or “orthodox,” theology.
Islam's Sunni‑Shia Divide, Explained - HISTORY
2019年7月31日 · Today, about 85 percent of the approximately 1.6 billion Muslims around the world are Sunni, while 15 percent are Shia, according to an estimate by the Council on Foreign Relations.
Sunni Islam - New World Encyclopedia
Sunni Muslims are the larger of the two main branches of Islam. Sunni Islam is also referred to as Sunnism or as Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamā‘h (Arabic: أهل السنة والجماعة) (people of the example (of Muhammad) and the community).
Islam - Beliefs, Sects, Sunnis | Britannica
5 天之前 · Islam - Beliefs, Sects, Sunnis: Despite the notion of a unified and consolidated community, as taught by the Prophet Muhammad, serious differences arose within the Muslim community immediately after his death.
From Early Beginnings to Modern-Day Sunnism - Fanack
2017年9月13日 · The majority of the world’s Muslims belong to the Sunni – as opposed to the Shia – sect. Sunnis are estimated to constitute 87-90 per cent of the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims, with Shiites making up the rest.
Sunni Islam - Islamic Studies - Oxford Bibliographies
2009年12月14日 · Sunni Islam is the dominant division of the global Muslim community, and throughout history it has made up a substantial majority (85 to 90 percent) of that community. In the early centuries, Sunni Islam developed distinctive legal institutions and theological discourses, as well as a form of government called the caliphate (Ar. khilafa ).
Sunni Islam | A History of Islamic Societies | Higher Education …
In the century following the founding of Basra, Kufa, and other Arab-Muslim cities, Arabic literary interests were pursued in conjunction with Quranic, legal, theological, and other religious subjects. An Arabic lingua franca emerged for the diverse tribes.
Sunni - FactMonster
Sunni Islam is the heir to the early central Islamic state, in its ackowledgement of the legitimacy of the order of succession of the first four caliphs (see caliphate), in contrast to the Shiite rejection of the first three as usurpers.
14 Facts About Sunni and Shia Islam - IslamiCity
2020年8月26日 · Islam split into two divisions right after the Prophet Muhammad’s death in 632. Later on, these two groups came to be known as Shia and Sunni. Sunni means the individual or a group who follows the path and tradition of the Prophet. It’s …
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