73 Sects in Islam - IslamQA
islamqa.org › hanafi › daruliftaa-birminghamOut of the 73 sects there are 8 main groups: Mutazilah; Shia; Khawarij; Murjiyah; Najariyah; Jabariyah; Mushabiha; Naajiyah; Each of the 8 main sects are split up into further branches: Mutazilah have 20 branches. Shia’s have 22. Khawarij have 20. Murjiyah have 5. Najariyah have 3. Jabariyah, Mushabihah and Najiyaah have one each.
SECTS IN ISLAM - Maslaha
www.maslaha.org › UntoldIslam › In-depthSECTS IN ISLAM . Although there are various sects within Islam, all Muslims believe in the concept of Tawhid(belief in one God, Allah), believe in the Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him). SUNNI ISLAM Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and its followers are known as Sunnis.
Islam - Beliefs, Sects, Sunnis | Britannica
www.britannica.com › topic › IslamIslam - Beliefs, Sects, Sunnis: Despite the notion of a unified and consolidated community, as taught by the Prophet Muhammad, serious differences arose within the Muslim community immediately after his death. According to the Sunnis—the traditionalist faction whose followers now constitute the majority branch of Islam—the Prophet had ...