Schools of Islamic Theology

Diagram showing the branches of Sunnism, Shiaism, Ibadism, Quranism, Non-denominational Muslims, Ahmadiyya and Sufism.

Islamic Schools And Branches

Islamic Schools And Branches This article summarizes the different Islamic Schools And Branches. The best known split, into Sunni Islam, Shia Islam, and Kharijites, was mainly political at first but eventually acquired theological and jurisprudential dimensions. There are three traditional types of schools in Islam: schools of jurisprudence, Sufi orders and schools of theology. The...

Al Kaaba, Al Musharrafah. Holy Kaaba is a building in-the center of Islam's holiest mosque Al Masjid al Haram.

Schools of Islamic Theology

Schools Of Islamic Theology Schools of Islamic theology are various Islamic schools and branches in different schools of thought regarding aqidah (creed). According to Muhammad Abu Zahra, Qadariyah, Jahmis, Murji’ah, Muʿtazila, Batiniyya, Ash’ari, Maturidi, Athari are the ancient schools of aqidah. The main split between Sunni and Shia Islam was...