The course discusses the development of Islamic sects; the most important sects; their history; dangers of sects on the Islamic unity; their thoughts; the discussion of: Qadariyyah, Jabriyyah, Mu'tazilites, Shi'ites, Kharijites, Murji'ah, Isma'ilites, Nusayriyyah, Duruz, Baha'is and Qadyanis