Sunnis are considered as the mainstream faction, also known as the orthodox faction, distributed in most Islamic countries, and most Muslims in China are Sunnis; The followers of Yepai are mainly distributed in Iran, but also exist in some other countries and regions, such as Iraq. The difference between the two factions mainly lies in the recognition of the legitimacy of Mu Sheng's successor. According to the Shiites, only Ali, the son-in-law and cousin of Mu Sheng, and his direct descendants (namely Muhammad Hashemite family) are the legal heirs, while Sunnis believe that the caliph is only the leader of believers and the heir of the religious leader of Mu Sheng. Anyone who is devout can be a caliph (that is, the heir of the messenger of Allah). It also recognized the legitimacy of the first three caliphs Abu Bakr, Omar and Osman.
Sunnis and Shiites are Muslim brothers. They all believe in the same Koran, follow the sacred teachings, and are loyal to the only God, and admit that the sage Muhammad is the last messenger sent by God to mankind. He also agrees that Allah's uniqueness, omnipotence, self-reliance, no beginning and no end, no weight, no movement, no matching, no occupation of time and space, no invisibility and justice are the highest perfect reality in the universe. Reconciliation between different academic factions is a broad mission and a basic requirement for all Muslims, and Muslims with faith must establish this basic concept. Governments or social organizations in all Muslim countries should play a role in undertaking this mission and protect and advocate reconciliation between different schools. I firmly believe that Islam is a banner that unites all Muslims, and then on the basis of unity, we will study and develop our own schools of thought.
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Islam is a transliteration of Arabic. It was first put forward by Mohammed of Mecca in the Arabian Peninsula in the 7th century. Its original meaning is "obedience" and "peace", which is also translated as "Islam". It refers to obedience and belief in Allah, the sole master of the universe, and his will to seek peace and tranquility in both worlds. People who believe in Islam are collectively called "Muslims" (meaning that "obedience" and Islam "Islam" are of the same root). It rose in the Arabian Peninsula in the early 7th century and was revived by Muhammad (about 570 ~ 632, Arabic), a Gulaish tribe in Mecca.
From the 7th century to17th century, in the name of Islam, a series of feudal dynasties, large and small, such as Umayya, Abbasi, Fatima, Sultanate of Delhi, India and Ottoman Empire of Turkey, were established. After more than a thousand years of historical vicissitudes, these prosperous feudal dynasties have become a thing of the past. However, Islam, as a world religion, has never declined. Islam, as a national religion at first, then as the spiritual source of a feudal empire, then as a religious, cultural and political force, and a way of life of people, developed continuously all over the world, and even became one of the three major religions in the world in 2 1 century.
Islam is one of the three major religions in the world. There are about 50 countries in the Islamic world all over Asia and Africa. In addition, there are people (Muslims) who believe in Islam in many countries on all continents. These countries include some western countries, such as Britain, America, Russia, France and Germany.
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Islam-Baidu Encyclopedia