Sunnis are a sect of Islam, the second most popular religion in the world. While Shias and Sunnis have some political and philosophical differences, they are both united in common Islamic precepts.
Comparison chart
 | Islam | Sunni |
|---|---|---|
| Use of statues and pictures | Images of God or prophets not permitted. Art takes the form of calligraphy, architecture etc. Muslims distinguish themselves from other groups by not drawing lifelike human works, which could be mistaken as idolatry. No image is representative of God | Not permitted |
| Clergy | Imam leads congregational prayer in a mosque. Sheikh, Maulana, Mullah and Mufti | Caliph, Imaam (Saint), Mujtahid, Allamah, Maulana |
| Place of worship | Mosque/masjid, any place which is considered clean by Islamic standards. | Mosque, Eidgah, Masjid |
| Marriage | Islam is totally opposed to monasticism and celibacy. Marriage is an act of Sunnah in Islam and is strongly recommended. Men can only marry the "people of the book" i.e., Abrahamic religions. Women can only marry a Muslim man. | Man may marry up to more women. |
| Population | 1.6 billion Muslims | 1.2 billion |
| Original Language(s) | Arabic | Arabic |
| Second coming of Jesus | Affirmed | Affirmed |
| Holy Days | Ramadan (month of fasting), Eid-ul Adha (feast of the sacrifice), Eid-ul Fitr (sweet festival at the end of Ramadan).Ashura (Shia). | Eid al Fitr, Eid al Adha, Eid-e-Milaad-un-Nabi |
| imams identified as | Shiites believe they are the successors of Ali; Sunnis regard them as their clergy. | Saints. Considered as persons with strong faith in Quran and Sunnah. |
| Angels | Angels are created from light and remain unseen as they worship and follow God's commands. | God created angels from light. They do not have their own free will and always obey the commandments of God. |
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