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Shi’ites Muslims belonging to the branch of Islam believingthat God
of Muhammad’s son-in-law Ali. Shi’ism is the state religion
of Iran.
Sunnis Muslims belonging to branch of Islam believing
that the community should select its own leadership. The
majority religion in most Islamic countries.
Mecca City in western Arabia; birthplace of the Prophet
Muhammad, and ritual center of the Islamic religion.
Muhammad (570–632 c.e.) Arab prophet; founder of religion
of Islam.
Muslim An adherent of the Islamic religion; a person who
都ubmits� (in Arabic, Islam means 都ubmission�) to the will
of God.