differences in traditions between sunni shiite and sufi
In addition to the Quran, Shiites consult traditions of the prophet as transmitted by their own authorities. Shiite approaches to the Islamic scripture, the Quran, differ from Sunnis in two respects: the integrity of the preserved text and exegetical methods.
Now finally, in addition to the Sunni and Shi'ite, there is another movement known as the Sufi. The Sufi refers to a mystical movement within Islam which follows various paths to spiritual enlightenment. The Sufi movement is a movement which had reacted against the kind of cold, formal legalism thatâs in Islam.
Because of that you have a split between the Shi'ites, which literally means âthe party of Aliâ â Shi'a means sect or party â the Shi'a of Ali; and the main Muslims, known as the Sunni. The word Sunni means the normative, as in the normative practice of Muslims.