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The 93 pages that link to Sunni Islam, each with the reason it gives.

• Uthman ibn AffanCompared with: Sunni tradition generally honors Uthman as the third rightly guided caliph.

• Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ariNarrower topic: His school became one of Sunni Islam’s principal theological traditions.

• AhmadiyyaCompared with: Mainstream Sunni doctrine differs from Ahmadi interpretations of prophetic finality.

• Al-Azhar MosqueNarrower topic: Al-Azhar became a prominent center of Sunni scholarship after its Fatimid beginnings.

• Elijah MuhammadCompared with: Warith Deen Mohammed’s turn toward Sunni Islam marked a major break from his father’s theology.

• CaliphRelated: Sunni accounts generally recognize the first four caliphs as rightly guided leaders.

• ImamateCompared with: Sunni thought generally treats imams as community leaders or prayer leaders, not divinely designated successors.

• Deobandi movementNarrower topic: The movement is a revivalist tradition within this broad branch of Islam.

• Ibn Hajar al-AsqalaniNarrower topic: His scholarship developed within Sunni institutions and intellectual traditions.

• Islamization of Central AsiaNarrower topic: Sunni institutions and scholarship became influential under many Central Asian Muslim dynasties.

• Muhammad al-BukhariNarrower topic: The collection’s canonical authority is specifically rooted in Sunni tradition.

• Saudi Arabia–Iran relationsCompared with: Saudi Arabia’s Sunni identity is often contrasted with Iran’s Shia establishment, though doctrine does not dictate every policy.

• Talha ibn Ubayd AllahRelated: Sunni accounts commonly honor Talha as a companion and one of the ten promised Paradise.

• Abu Mansur al-MaturidiNarrower topic: The Maturidi school became one of Sunni Islam’s major theological traditions.

• Five-Percent NationCompared with: Its mainstream monotheism contrasts with the Nation's teaching that Black men are gods.

• Islam in Central AsiaNarrower topic: Most Central Asian Muslims belong to this broad branch.

• Islam in EgyptNarrower topic: Most Egyptian Muslims identify with Sunni Islam.

• Louis FarrakhanCompared with: Farrakhan’s Nation of Islam differs from Sunni Islam in doctrine and religious lineage.

• SahabaRelated: Sunni scholarship generally regards the Companions as a collectively important source of religious transmission.

• Abd al-Rahman ibn AwfNarrower topic: The ten-promised-Paradise tradition belongs to Sunni accounts of the companions.

• Al-JuwayniNarrower topic: His theology and jurisprudence became influential within Sunni intellectual life.

• AlevismCompared with: Alevi worship and authority structures differ from many Sunni institutional and ritual forms.

• Muslim ibn al-HajjajRelated: His collection became one of Sunni Islam’s most authoritative hadith sources.

• The Ten Promised ParadiseRelated: The ten-member grouping is especially prominent in Sunni accounts of the companions.

• Zayd ibn AliCompared with: Its account of legitimate leadership differs from Zaydi claims rooted in the Prophet’s family.

• Abu Ubayda ibn al-JarrahRelated: Sunni accounts preserve Abu Ubayda’s status among the leading companions.

• Junayd of BaghdadNarrower topic: Junayd became an enduring example of mysticism understood as compatible with Sunni religious norms.

• Abu HurayraNarrower topic: Sunni tradition generally regards Abu Hurayra as a respected companion and transmitter.

• Al-QushayriNarrower topic: His work argues for Sufism's place within the Sunni religious tradition.

• Ibn AbbasRelated: Sunni scholarship has prominently treated Ibn Abbas as an authority in Quran interpretation.

• Mirza Ghulam AhmadCompared with: Sunni authorities generally regard Muhammad as the final prophet in a sense incompatible with Ahmadi claims.

• Religious denominationBroader topic: It illustrates how branches within a religion can have distinct histories and institutions.

• Sa'id ibn ZaydNarrower topic: The familiar list of ten promised paradise belongs especially to Sunni hadith and biographical tradition.

• Salman al-FarsiCompared with: Sunni and Shia traditions both honor Salman, while placing his legacy within different accounts of early authority.

• Zubayr ibn al-AwwamRelated: The honorific tradition of the ten promised paradise is especially prominent in Sunni sources.

• Abd Allah ibn Umar ibn al-KhattabNarrower topic: Sunni scholarship treats Ibn Umar as a major companion and transmitter of prophetic tradition.

• Arba'in pilgrimageCompared with: The pilgrimage is strongly associated with Shi'a devotion, though visitors need not all be Shi'a.

• Az ZubayrNarrower topic: The city’s religious heritage is connected to Sunni traditions honoring early Muslim figures.

• History of IslamRelated: Its institutions and doctrines developed amid disputes over leadership and religious authority.

• History of Shia IslamCompared with: Different accounts of succession distinguish Sunni and Shia histories, alongside shared beliefs and practices.

• IbadismCompared with: Its history and institutions developed separately from Ibadism’s distinctive community traditions.

• Islamic schools and branchesBroader topic: Its legal and theological schools form a major family within Islam.

• MuslimsBroader topic: Most Muslims belong to this broad branch, which contains diverse legal and theological schools.