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Non-denominational Muslims (Arabic: مُسْلِمُونَ بِلَا طَائِفَةٍ) are Muslims who do not belong to, do not self-identify with, or cannot be readily classified under one of the identifiable Islamic schools and branches.[1] Such Muslims do not think of themselves as belonging to a sect or denomination but rather as "just Muslims" or "non-denominational Muslims."[2] Muslims who do not adhere to a sect are also known as "non-sectarian Muslims".[3]

Abbasid caliph al-Ma'mun, known for his attempts to end sectarian rivalry in Islam[4][5][6]

In Lithuania, non-denominational Muslims fall into the category of "non-traditional religious communities" and are formally separated by law from Sunnis.[7]

Beliefs

Non-sectarian Muslims often cite Qur'anic verses to support their stance, including 3:103: "And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allah upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it." Critics of non-denominational Muslims argue that they misinterpret the Qur'anic injunction against division, neglect the broader Islamic teachings and hadiths, and disregard Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh).[8]

Unlike Sunnis, Shias, Ibadis, and Ahmadis, non-denominational Muslims are not affiliated with any madhhab (school of thought).[9][10][11][12] Some Muslims who oppose sectarian divisions also reject hadith, believing that hadith contribute to sectarianism.[13][14][15]

Around the world

Most people in the Middle East identify as either Sunni or Shia; many Muslims identify as non-denominational.[16] According to a 2012 study by the Pew Research Center, Muslims who do not identify with a sect and identify as "just Muslim" are found primarily in Central Asia.[17] They make up a majority of Muslims in eight countries (Kazakhstan (74%), Albania (65%), Kyrgyzstan (64%), Kosovo (58%), Indonesia (56%), Mali (55%), Bosnia and Herzegovina (54%), Uzbekistan (54%) and a plurality in four countries (Azerbaijan (45%), Russia (45%), Nigeria (42%), and Cameroon (40%)).[17] According to World Atlas, 30% of Moroccans are non-denominational Muslims, and two thirds belong to the Sunni denomination.[18] Southeast Europe also has a large number of Muslims who do not identify with a sect.[17]

Notable individuals

Notable Muslim figures who have espoused an anti-sectarian stance include the following:

See also

Non-denominational Muslim Media

  • Muslim self-identification

References

  1. ↑ Benakis, Theodoros (13 January 2014). Islamophoobia in Europe!. Brussels. http://neurope.eu/article/islamophobia-europe/. Retrieved 20 October 2015. 
  2. ↑ Thompson, Katrina Daly. Muslims on the Margins: Creating Queer Religious Community in North America (11 April 2023)NYU Press. ISBN 9781479814367.
  3. ↑ Clarke, Peter. The World's Religions: Islam (June 2002)Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-93195-8.
  4. ↑ https://www.britannica.com/biography/al-Mamun#:~:text=al%2DMaʾmūn%20(born%20786%2C,subjects%20a%20rationalist%20Muslim%20creed.
  5. ↑ https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/al-mamun
  6. ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=FBlfEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA60&dq=Al-Mamun+was+a+rationalist+who+aimed+to+end+sectarianism+within+Islam&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi8qaaB7o-TAxX_WEEAHZLpJukQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false
  7. ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BHxTDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA111&dq=In+Lithuania,+non-denominational+Muslims+fall+into+the+category+of+“non-traditional+religious+communities”&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjGjayyxZiIAxXlzgIHHYZRICwQ6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false
  8. ↑ https://whiteminaret.org/deviants/why-you-cant-be-a-no-sect-muslim/
  9. ↑ Tan, Charlene. Reforms in Islamic Education: International Perspectives (2014). ISBN 9781441146175.
  10. ↑ Rane, Halim, Jacqui Ewart, and John Martinkus. "Islam and the Muslim World." Media Framing of the Muslim World. Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2014. 15-28
  11. ↑ Obydenkova, Anastassia V. "Religious pluralism in Russia." Politics of religion and nationalism: Federalism, consociationalism and secession, Routledge (2014): 36-49
  12. ↑ https://whiteminaret.org/deviants/why-you-cant-be-a-no-sect-muslim/
  13. ↑ Rippin, Andrew. Muslims – Vol 2: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices Volume 2: The Contemporary Period (2 September 2003)Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-94895-6.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Ahmad, Kassim. "Hadith: A Re-evaluation", 1986. English translation 1997
  15. ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=8eSKDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT204&dq=Dr.+Hargey+rejects+the+Hadith&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiNwr6SwJSTAxXiQEEAHRxjPS4Q6AF6BAgPEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false
  16. ↑ Seyfi, Siamak. Cultural and Heritage Tourism in the Middle East and North Africa: Complexities, Management and Practices (28 September 2020)Routledge. ISBN 9781000177169.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Chapter 1: Religious Affiliation. The World’s Muslims: Unity and Diversity (August 9, 2012)Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  18. ↑ https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-morocco.html
  19. ↑ https://www.britannica.com/biography/al-Mamun#:~:text=al%2DMaʾmūn%20(born%20786%2C,subjects%20a%20rationalist%20Muslim%20creed.
  20. ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/1035023
  21. ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=deNfpU7HUJMC&pg=PA24&dq=The+non-sectarian+tone+of+the+poems+of+Hafiz+struck+Debendra-+nath&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi7rNPRkdSHAxVizAIHHXVWKfUQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Jones, Justin. Shi'a Islam in Colonial India: Religion, Community and Sectarianism (24 October 2011)Cambridge University Press. p. 25–26. ISBN 9781139501231.
  23. ↑ Cughtai, Muhammad Ikram. Jamāl Al-Dīn Al-Afghāni: An Apostle of Islamic Resurgence (2005). p. 454.
  24. ↑ Hosen, Nadirsyah. American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences 21:2.
  25. ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mJrEMImPkMYC&pg=PA78&dq=Kassim+Ahmad:+Hadiths+are+“sectarian,+anti-science,+anti-reason+and+anti-women”&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjNmaW4oP2IAxW8ZkEAHcMbB2oQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false
  26. ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-dM4hPlxMw8C&pg=PA98&dq=Abduh+held+that+the+extreme+fervour+of+sects+was+responsible+for+the+divide+of+Muslims&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiuycPk5dmHAxVgVkEAHWLHM5IQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false
  27. ↑ Ahmed, Khaled. Was Jinnah a Shia or a Sunni?. http://www.thefridaytimes.com/24122010/page27.shtml. Retrieved 23 October 2015. 
  28. ↑ Junid, Sanusi. Iqbal and Muslim Unity. Intellectual Discourse 10 (2, 115–124) (2002)International Islamic University Malaysia. p. 116.
  29. ↑ Junid, Sanusi. Iqbal and Muslim Unity. Intellectual Discourse 10 (2, 115–124) (2002)International Islamic University Malaysia. p. 120.
  30. ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=3gRqEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT244&dq=especially+around+the+Arab+movement+and+the+Arab+government+under+Faisal.&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjy9Lvg78eHAxUaV0EAHcbtKJEQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false
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  32. ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=_t_AAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA480&dq=Faisal+was+angry+with+him,+for+as+the+King+was+trying+to+save+Iraq+from+the+poison+of+sectarianism&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj4iaS278eHAxWdVkEAHWawAwoQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false
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  34. ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=rqpQEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT7&dq=Words+of+a+Leader+Sheikh+Zayed+Bin+Sultan+Al+Nahyan+Father+-+against+sectarianism,+factionalism%C2%A0&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjvzNSkxtCHAxWLV0EAHZCZHyIQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false
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