... by the followers. One thing the Imamate did for the Shias is make it so that, "Sunni Islam is much less centralized. In this respect, the differences between Sunni and Shiite Islam superficially approach the differences between the Roman Catholic Church and most Protestant denominations " (Murphy 2). This comparisons lends itself to the discussion of modern day leaders of faith. The Caliphate ... ...

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... contact with the Islamic community. The enormity of the spread of Islam was in part because of their openness to diverse cultures. Three new religious sects developed from Islam: Sunni, Shiite, and Kharijites. The most dominant branch of Islam was and still is Sunni, who are the followers of Muhammad. The prophecy proclaimed by Muhammad seemed to be attractive to people ... ...

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