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Muslims are those members of the Islamic religion, one of the two major religions in the world, with almost 2 billion faithful. In turn, within this religion there are several branches that interpret their beliefs differently, the majority being Sunnism and Shiism. Both branches differ from each other by their interpretation of the Koran and the scriptures, as well as by who it was who replaced Muhammad after his death. Of the total Muslim population, it is estimated that 80% worldwide are Sunnies, while 18% are Shiites.