SUNNI MUSLIMS

Sunni —One who believes leadership of Islam should come from among the Quraish Arabs, Muhammad’s tribe. Nearly 90 percent of the world’s Muslims, Sunnis follow the traditions of Islam, rather than a charismatic leader, and are considered the “orthodox” of Islam. They emphasize the individual’s direct relationship with Allah without any human mediation, are culturally and religiously diverse and do not insist on uniformity in every question of faith or practice. Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Egypt and Indonesia are among countries where Sunni Islam is dominant. Both Sunnis and Shiites believe Islam is destined for world domination.