What is the difference between Sunni and Wahabi?

There are a few main and major as well as many secondary differences between the Sunni and Wahabi Muslims which caused these sects to be cut off from each other and emerge independently. read more

Sunni vs Wahabi The major difference between Sunni and Wahabi is the beliefs and rituals. Sunnis are in majority and almost 90% percent of Muslims around the world belong to Sunni sect whereas the members of Wahabi movement are located in Saudi Arab. read more

Essentially, the difference between a "Salafi" and a "Sunni" is whom do they take their understand of Islam from. "Salafis" will choose people like Ibn Taymiyyah, Abdul Wahab, Ibn Baz. "Sunnis" tend to pick others. read more

Sunni believes in mysticism and intercession while Wahabi terms these wrongful innovations in Islam. Most of the Sunni observe the Prophet of Muhammad, Sufi festivals, and other Islamic events while Wahabis are against all these. read more