The document discusses the similarities and differences between Sunni and Shia Islam. It notes that both branches believe in the Five Pillars of Islam, but that Shia Islam includes additional pillars related to justice, leadership of imams, and a mixture of free will and predestination. The document also provides background on the origins of the Sunni and Shia split after the death of Muhammad, and mentions that Sufism is defined as the mystical dimension of Islam.
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