Sunni[r]: The main branch of Islam, which treats authority as following in the line of the first four "righteously guided" caliphs, as opposed to the Shi'ite dynastic line from the son-in-law of the Prophet [e]
Caliphate[r]: An Islamic form of government in which one person acts as Head of State, head of government and head of religion; also the jurisdiction of such a government. [e]
Shi'ite[r]: A significant branch of Islam, which generally treats authority as following in the dynastic line from Ali, son-in-law of the Prophet [e]
Sharia[r]: The Muslim system of law and rule of conduct inspired by the Qur'an, the Sunna, traditional law systems, and the Hadiths. [e]
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