Major+Groups.

Major Groups:

Some major groups in Islam are Sunni, Shiite, and Sufi. Sunni believes that the leadership in Islam should be by Quraish Arabs. Over 90 percent of Muslims, Sunnis- They refer to themselves as Sunnis or Sunnites. Some of them refer to themselves as Ahlus Sunnah Wal-Jamaah.They follow the religion of Islam. They have been around since the death of the Prophet Muhammad data shows. Shiite believe that leadership should be from Fatima, Muhammand's only living offspring. Only about 10 percent of the people believe in this. Sufi - There is more than one name: Tasawwuf and Dervish. They believe in Allah nothing else. They " Seek direct union" which means one direct. Sufis are all around Islam and they contribute highly to their communites. This culture has grown into several continents. It first started through Arabic, Persian, and than to Turkish.

<-Where Sunnis & Shiite worship.

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