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There are different religions and castes in the world, just as there are castes in Hinduism and other religions, similarly there are different sects among Muslims. All of them have their own customs and traditions. Although their rules are governed by Islamic law, but Islamic law is divided into different parts. There is Hanafi law for Sunni Muslims and Ashari law for Shia Muslims. Their marriages also take place under these laws.
According to statistics, there are about 1.9 billion people of the Muslim community around the world, which will increase to 2.2 billion by 2030. Today, Islam is the largest religion in the world, whose followers are about 24 percent of the total world population. These figures have been taken from 'The Globalist'. Now we tell you in this article how many Sunni and Shia Muslims live in the whole world.
Who are Sunni Muslims?
Sunni Muslims make up the largest population of Muslims living all over the world. According to a BBC report, about 90 percent of all Muslims in the world are Sunni. Most Sunni Muslims follow the most traditional and conservative sect of Islam. In fact, the word Sunni itself comes from the word 'Ahl al-Sunnah', which means 'people who follow tradition'.
Learn about Shia Muslims
Their population is very less in the world compared to Sunni Muslims. The Shia community first started as a political faction. The word Shia means Shiat Ali i.e. the party of Ali. Let us tell you that Ali was the son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad and the people of the Shia community claim that only Ali and his descendants had the right to lead the Muslims.
Can there be marriage between Shia and Sunni Muslims?
Shia and Sunni Muslims have different beliefs about marriage but some reports say the law allows Shia and Sunni Muslims to marry each other if both follow Islamic law. However, most Muslims marry within their own community.