Islamic world

The Islamic world is the world-wide community of those who identify with Islam, known as Muslims, and who number approximately one-and-a-half billion people. Many Muslims not only live in, but also have an official status in the following regions:

Main denominations of Islam

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The two main denominations of Islam are the Sunni and Shia sects.

Related Topics:
Sunni - Shia

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The difference between them is primarily in terms of how the life of the ummah ("faithful") should be governed, and the role of the imam.

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The overwhelming majority of Muslims in the world are Sunni.

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The Shi'a are a majority in Iraq (60%) and in Iran (89%).

Related Topics:
Shi'a - Iraq - Iran

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A more strictly traditional Shia regime maintains power in Iran, although a nominally Sunni minority held political power in Iraq up until the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

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There are other differences in Muslims practice their faith, notably there's the Islamists who are fundamentalist.

Related Topics:
Islamist - Fundamentalist

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