Though the formation of different sects is forbidden by
the Quran, it has become a reality over time. The largest are the Sunni sect and the
Shia or Shiites with the Sufis being the smallest.
One of
the major differences between the first two is that the Sunni's believe that Mohammed
did not select any kind of successor to lead the faith after he disappeared. Shia
muslims believe that his family was ordained to lead and so his descendants are looked
to as the rulers of or interpreters of the faith and are considered
authorities.
In terms of radical and moderate, you might
look at the muslims that feel that jihaad includes the killing of infidels compared to
those that interpret it differently that the struggle is not necessarily a violent one,
but one of moral virtue and example.
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