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How sects are formed?
A sect is a subgroup of a religious, political, or philosophical belief system, usually an offshoot of a larger group. Sects are usually created due to perception of heresy by the subgroup and/or the larger group. In an Indian context, sect refers to an organized tradition.
When did Islam divide into sects?
632
A disagreement over succession after Mohammed’s death in 632 split Muslims into Islam’s two main sects, Sunni and Shia.
What does Quran say about sects?
In another narration, it is said that the Prophet told his followers, “Beware! The People of the Book were split up into seventy-two sects, and this community will be split into seventy-three. Seventy-two of them will go to Hell, and one of them will go to Paradise, the majority group.”
How many different branches of Islam are there?
As with all other world religions, Islam is represented by several major branches: Sunni, Shi’a, Ibadi, Ahmadiyya, and Sufism. These branches started to develop after Muhammad’s death when people began to disagree on the successor of the religion.
What is the history of the two sects of Islam?
– HISTORY The split between the two main sects within Islam goes back some 1,400 years. The split between the two main sects within Islam goes back some 1,400 years. Though the two main sects within Islam, Sunni and Shia, agree on most of the fundamental beliefs and practices of Islam, a bitter split between the two goes back some 14 centuries.
What is the history of the Islamic religion?
For a history of the Islamic faith, see Islamic schools and branches. The history of Islam concerns the political, social, economic and cultural developments of Islamic civilization. Most historians believe that Islam originated in Mecca and Medina at the start of the 7th century CE.
Why is there a divide between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
The divide originated with a dispute over who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad as leader of the Islamic faith he introduced. 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.
Why is the study of the earliest periods in Islamic history difficult?
The study of the earliest periods in Islamic history is made difficult by a lack of sources. For example, the most important historiographical source for the origins of Islam is the work of al-Tabari.