Question

cultural formations of the muslim people
islam
with 1.8 billion worshippers, islam is the second largest religion in the world after christianity,
making it a highly important presence to understand both globally and within the u.s.

• followers of islam: practitioners of islam are universally referred to as muslims, though

there are many sects of islam, similar to the many branches of christianity.

• meaning: translated from arabic, islam means \submission to god,\ with muslim

meaning \one who submits.\

• sects: islam is primarily divided between sunni and shiite worshippers. other examples

of islamic sects include wahhabis, alawite, nation of islam, sufi, and khawarij
communities.

• emergence: relatively young among world religions, islam emerged in the 7th

century (600s ce) and rapidly gained traction across asia and north africa by spreading
along the silk road.
wahhabi, alawite, and sufi refer to______of islam.
sects
pillars
prophets

Explanation:

The text mentions that Islam has many sects, similar to the branches of Christianity. It also lists Wahhabi, Alawite, and Sufi as examples of Islamic sects.

Answer:

sects