Sects are branches of Islam. There are many, but the most known are Sunni Islam, Shia Islam, and Sufism.
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Can a Muslim not belong to any sect?
Is it possible for a Muslim to not identify himself/herself belonging to any sects? If so, how does s/he chose what to believe on the controversial (different sects have different opinions) topics.
user44
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Are Al-Jabiriyah considered "outside the fold of Islam"?
The Wikipedia article on "Predestination in Islam" contains the (unsupported) assertion that:
There are only two groups who represent the extremes regarding Qadar and are considered outside the fold of Islam.[by whom?] Al-Jabiriyah are of the…
user3208
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How fragmented is the Islam religious group?
There are many, many, many groups that all say they are Christian yet they have such differing views on what that is that they will not worship together. Is Islam the same? Roughly, how many groups of Islam are there that will not worship with other…
user2151
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What defines a sect in Islam?
What exactly defines a sect in Islam? There are many supposed sects in Islam, but how do you define this label?
I know the two 'major' sects in Islam are the Shia and Sunni, but why are these considered sects?
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What are the different Madhabs created by people in Islam?
Islam is one, but we hear about different Madhabs. I would like to gain information regarding various madhab.
How many ?
How were they formed ?
What common things bind them together ?
Please let me know.
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Is calling myself as Sunni or Shia considered sectarian?
In the name of Allah,
As we know that Allah warns people that make sect as already stated in Surah Al-An'am (6:159)
Translation: Sahih International
Indeed, those who have divided their religion and become sects - you, [O Muhammad], are not…
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What causes a split in the ummah for a sect to be created?
Just for context, I did take a look at this question: What defines a sect in Islam?.
However, I am asking on this: What makes a sect in Islam a sect?
For example, could anyone say, "I think we should do this instead of what the Sunni do" then that…
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