There is only one religion of Islam, but it is divided into numerous sects. The most populous sects are Sunnis (roughly 85% of the Muslim population) and Shiites (roughly 15% of the Muslim population). There are minor sects like the Ibadi which count for less than 1% of all Muslims.
Often, Westerners will consider Sufis to be a distinct sect of Islam, but while Sufism is a different form of practice (mystical vs. dogmatic), it is not a distinct sect. Most Sufis would be considered Sunnis. The more mystical sects of Shiite Islam (such as Druze, and Alawite) are often not considered parts of Islam anymore due to their abrogation of certain Islamic principles.
Sunni, Shiite, and Ibadi Islam account for >99% of the world's Muslim population.
There are actually three branches of Islam that are dominant in at least one country in Southwest Asia. In order of popularity: Sunni Islam, Shiite Islam, Ibadi Islam.
The two main branches of Islam in Iraq are Sunnis and Shiites. However, both branches share many common Islam principles and rules. Refer to related question below.
No, it is one of the main branches of Islam
Islam has only two branches: Sunnah & Shieaa. The two branches are found in Iran with a Shiaa majority there.
The main two branches of Islam are Sunnis and Shiites. Refer to related question below for the difference between the two.
the sunni and the shiite are two main sects of islam religion.the are agree in three principles like divine unity,belief in ressurrection and prophecy.shiite,in spite of that,shiite belief in justice and imamate.
three branches
There are three main branches of science.
An Alevite is a Muslim who follows the teachings of Alevism, one of the two main branches of Islam in Turkey, alongside Sunni Islam.
the united states created three main branches of government
outline the three main branches of government
the three main branches of science are life, physical, and earth sciences.