World Religions

Introduction to World Religions Study Guide

8.7 Denominations

Muslim

Sunni Hanafi Maliki Shafi'i Hanbali Wahhabism Salafism Kharijite Surfri Azraqi Ibadi

Shia Jafari Ismailiyah Zaiddiyah Alani Alevi Kalam Ash'ari Jabriyya Maturdi Marjih Mu'tazilli Q'diriyyaah

©2018 Achieve Page 82 of 96 , Sufi are the major denominations of Muslims and all follow the Qur’an. The differences are mostly political. Sunni The Sunni denomination is the largest denomination in Islam, which makes up over 75% to 90% of all Muslims. Sunni Muslims go by the name Ahl as-Sunnah , which means “people of the tradition of Muhammad” . This is preserved in traditions known as the Al-Kutub Al-Sittah (six major books), which are hadiths (reports) recounting his words, actions, and personal characteristics. Sunnis believe the first four caliphs were the rightful successors to Muhammad. This is believed since God did not specify anyone else. Sunnis believe that the caliph should be elected by the whole community Sunni , Shi’a