About 90 percent of the one billion Muslims in the world today identify with the Sunni tradition. Of the remainder, most are Shiites, the largest number of whom are in Iran.
(0
Reviews)
Approximately 90 percent of the global Muslim population, which totals around one billion, belong to the Sunni branch of Islam. This significant majority underscores the dominant presence of Sunni practices and beliefs in the Muslim world.
The remaining Muslims mainly identify as Shiites, with Iran housing the largest population of Shiite believers. This division within Islam highlights the diverse traditions and historical complexities that shape the religious landscape today.
Rate the Quote
Add Comment & Review
User Reviews
Based on 0 reviews
No reviews added yet.
Comments will not be approved to be posted if they are SPAM, abusive, off-topic, use profanity, contain a personal attack, or promote hate of any kind.
More »
Today Birthdays
1804 -
Nathaniel Hawthorne
1918 -
Ann Landers
1872 -
Calvin Coolidge
1905 -
Lionel Trilling
1927 -
Neil Simon
1961 -
Andrew Zimmern
1938 -
Bill Withers
1807 -
Giuseppe Garibaldi
1940 -
Karolyn Grimes
1929 -
Chuck Tanner
1978 -
Becki Newton
1844 -
Edmonia Lewis
1981 -
Tahar Rahim
1953 -
Francis Maude