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Sunni Shia, quraniyoon, sufi, ahmadiyya, ibadi

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The word "denomination" applies specifically to Christianity and does not have an analog in Islam. In Islam there are sects and within sects there are schools. On separate axes, Muslims self-divide along questions of religiosity (liberal to extremist), political affiliation (secularist to islamist), and orthodoxy (jurisprudential to mystical).

There are three major sects (Sunni, Shiite, and Ibadi) and around a dozen schools. These should be multiplied by the other axes and divisions.

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After the prophet Mohammed died a dispute was raised over who was his successor; his son or his first assistant, after he had made several conflicting remarks on the subject. The two main branches were started by the followers of these two.

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Sunni Islam and Shi'a Islam represent the vast majority of Muslims and are also the best known. Those seeking a more mystical approach to religion within the Muslim faith choose Suffism while a small reform group called Ahmadiya was created which further divided into the Qadiani and the Lahore.

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Tableegh: Originators of spreadingteh word of Islam

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Shia's claim to be Muslim but in belief and practice contradict Islam and as such shoudl not be called Muslims

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