Kate Chambers Seelye provides a detailed survey of Muslim sects and movements in this comprehensive study, first published in 1910. Drawing on a range of primary sources, Seelye describes the historical and theological roots of major sects like Sunni and Shia, as well as the emergence of less well-known movements like the Ismailis and Sufis. This new edition includes a critical introduction by a leading scholar of Islamic studies. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.