2.1-sunni

• Sunnah

  The teachings and deeds of Muhammad
• Sunni

  Muslims who believe in the successorship to Muhammad of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali
• Sunni Islam

  The majority of Muslims who thought that only the Qur'an and the Sunnah (Muhammad's teachings) had the authority to guide beliefs and behaviour of Muslims
• Caliph

  Leader elected by Sunni Muslims to act on behalf of God and Muhammad to make sure people followed God's law
• Six articles (key beliefs) of faith in Sunni Islam

  • Tawhid-There is only one God. 'Allah' combines the two Arabic words 'al' (the) and 'ilah' (God)
  • Angels communicate the message of God to humans
  • Divine books-The Qur'an meaning 'recitation' is the most important writing and the highest authority in Islam
  • Prophets-Muhammad, whose name means 'highly praised' is the most important prophet of God
  • The day of Judgement is when all humanity will be judged by God and sent to paradise or hell
  • Belief in fate and predestination (al Qadr)(supremacy of gods will)