Islamic Schools of Thought
Islamic Schools Of Thought is a structured culture dataset with 19 entries. Its fields include Name, Type, Branch. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 19 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Data updated
- Feb 21, 2026
Included fields: Name, Type, Branch, Founder, Primary Region, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Type groups
- 6 distinct values
- Across 19 preview rows
- Branch groups
- 7 distinct values
- Across 19 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Name, Type, and Branch across culture entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 19 downloadable records
Name↕ | Type↕ | Branch↕ | Founder↕ | Primary Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hanafi | Madhab (Jurisprudence) | Sunni | Abu Hanifa | South Asia, Turkey, Central Asia |
Maliki | Madhab (Jurisprudence) | Sunni | Malik ibn Anas | North Africa, West Africa |
Shafi'i | Madhab (Jurisprudence) | Sunni | Al-Shafi'i | Southeast Asia, East Africa |
Hanbali | Madhab (Jurisprudence) | Sunni | Ahmad ibn Hanbal | Saudi Arabia, Gulf States |
Ja'fari | Madhab (Jurisprudence) | Shia | Ja'far al-Sadiq | Iran, Iraq, Lebanon |
Zaydi | Madhab (Jurisprudence) | Shia | Zayd ibn Ali | Yemen |
Ismaili | Denomination | Shia | Isma'il ibn Jafar | Global (Aga Khan community) |
Ibadi | Madhab (Jurisprudence) | Kharijite | Abdullah ibn Ibad | Oman, parts of North Africa |
Sufism (Tasawwuf) | Spiritual Tradition | Cross-branch | Various early mystics | Global (esp. South Asia, Turkey) |
Chishti Order | Sufi Order | Sunni Sufi | Moinuddin Chishti | South Asia (Pakistan, India) |
Qadiriyya Order | Sufi Order | Sunni Sufi | Abdul Qadir Gilani | Global (originated in Baghdad) |
Naqshbandi Order | Sufi Order | Sunni Sufi | Baha-ud-Din Naqshband | Central Asia, Turkey, South Asia |
Mevlevi Order | Sufi Order | Sunni Sufi | Rumi (Jalaluddin) | Turkey |
Ash'ari | Theological School | Sunni | Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari | Global (mainstream Sunni) |
Maturidi | Theological School | Sunni | Abu Mansur al-Maturidi | Central Asia, South Asia |
Athari / Salafi | Theological School | Sunni | Ahmad ibn Hanbal | Saudi Arabia, Gulf |
Deobandi | Movement | Sunni (Hanafi) | Scholars of Deoband | South Asia (Pakistan, India, Afghanistan) |
Barelvi | Movement | Sunni (Hanafi) | Ahmad Raza Khan | South Asia (Pakistan, India) |
Ahmadiyya | Movement | Disputed | Mirza Ghulam Ahmad | Global (HQ in UK) |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Islamic Schools of Thought organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 19 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 19 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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