various 'schools' of thought in Islam

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Re: various ‘schools’ of thought in Islam

@Ali_Syed

Deobandis and Barelvis are part of the group called Sunni (followers of Imam Abu Hanifah). There are a few acts committed by Barelvis which the Deobandis dont agree with. However during the past four decades I feel that due to the war in Afghanistan and close collaboration of Taliban (Deobandis) and AQ (Salafi’s) I think there has been influence of salafism on modern Deobandis. I believe Ahl e Hadith also fall in this category but they are more orthodox. Salafis and Wahabbis are present in Saudia and they consider following Imams to be biddah/kufr etc.

Okay, we have Salafism as well!

Could you explain to me like a child, what are the fundamental differences between them all? For example, what kind of acts by Barelvis that Deobandis do not agree with?

Why do Wahabis consider following an Imam as Kufr?

Also, are these sub-divisions relevant in South Asia only? I mean, for example, Muslims in Indonesia… do they have similar sub-sects?