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'''Sunnis''' are the largest denomination in [[Islam]], comprising about eighty five percent of all Muslims. Their difference with the minority [[Shia]] (or Shiite) Muslims arose soon after [[Muhammad]]'s [[death]], when a conflict arose over who his successor should be. The Sunnis believe that the first four [[caliph]]s—Muhammad's companions—rightfully took his place as the leaders of Muslims, whereas the Shia follow a bloodline. They recognize the teachings and [[Hadith]]s of the four caliphs as legitimate [[religious]] leaders.
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'''Sunnis''' are the largest denomination in [[Islam]], comprising about eighty-five percent of all Muslims. Their difference with the minority [[Shia]] (or Shiite) Muslims arose soon after [[Muhammad]]'s [[death]], when a conflict arose over who his successor should be. The Sunnis believe that the first four [[caliph]]s—Muhammad's companions—rightfully took his place as the leaders of Muslims, whereas the Shia follow a bloodline. They recognize the teachings and [[Hadith]]s of the four caliphs as legitimate [[religious]] leaders.
  
 
==External links==
 
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*[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sunnite Sunnite], at the ''Encyclopædia Britannica''
 
*[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sunnite Sunnite], at the ''Encyclopædia Britannica''
 
*[https://www.gotquestions.org/Shia-Sunni-Islam.html Shia and Sunni Islam - what are the differences?], at [[GotQuestions]]
 
*[https://www.gotquestions.org/Shia-Sunni-Islam.html Shia and Sunni Islam - what are the differences?], at [[GotQuestions]]
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*Hayward, John (May 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/05/25/shia-vs-sunni-the-schism-western-politicians-dont-understand-and-wont-discuss/ Shia vs. Sunni: The Schism Western Politicians Don’t Understand and Won’t Discuss]. ''Breitbart News''.
  
 
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Revision as of 03:08, May 30, 2017

Sunnis are the largest denomination in Islam, comprising about eighty-five percent of all Muslims. Their difference with the minority Shia (or Shiite) Muslims arose soon after Muhammad's death, when a conflict arose over who his successor should be. The Sunnis believe that the first four caliphs—Muhammad's companions—rightfully took his place as the leaders of Muslims, whereas the Shia follow a bloodline. They recognize the teachings and Hadiths of the four caliphs as legitimate religious leaders.

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