Islam

-an Abrahamic religion
-monotheistic, and follows the teaches of the Prophet Muhammad as written in the Qu'ran
-following the will of Allah is very important
-The Five Pillars of Islam are faith, prayer, fasting, pilgrimage, and alms

.6% of American adults identify as Muslim

Sunni

-largest Islamic sect
-started with those who viewed Abu Bakr as Muhammad's successor instead of Ali, a close relative of the Prophet
-follow the Qu'ran and the Sunnah
-Sunnites have four schools of thought- Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Ahmad bin Hanbal. These are based on four major early Islamic scholars

Around .3%

Shia

-most Muslims who are not Sunnis are Shia
-thought that Ali, Muhammad's son-in-law should have been the successor
-Believe that Muhammad's successor where meant to be political and spiritual leaders
-the Jafaryias recognize twelve sinless Imans, beginning with Ali

Around .3%

The pilgrimage to Mecca is very important to Muslims