Islam ​
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Humanities
Word count
54 words
Reading time
1 minute
Monotheist religion
Has influence on South Asia
Egalitarian, casteless
Theologically simple
No requirement for priests
History ​
Spread by trade, conquest, conversion and mostly missionary activity of Sufis
Attracted those marginalized by caste and socio-economic conditions
Branches ​
Shia ​
Usually more liberal
Sunni ​
Usually more orthodox