| Name of Religion | Sunni | Shia |
| Current Adherents | 940 million | 120 million |
| Percentage of total Muslims | 90% | 10% |
| True successor of Prophet | Abu Bakr, father of the Prophet's favored wife, 'A'ishah | Ali ibn Abi Talib, husband of the Prophet's daughter Fatimah |
| Primary locations | Most Muslim countries | Iran, Iraq, Yemen |
| Identity of Imams* | Human leaders | Infallible manifestations of God and perfect interpreters of the Qur'an |
| Muhammad | Will come in the future | Has already been to Earth. Will come back at the end of time. |
| Holy Cities | Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem | Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem, Najaf, Karbala, |
Saturday, February 4, 2012
E. How does your sect differ from the other branches within the major religion?
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