Religion (Mongol World)

In a world where the majority of it is conquered by a single empire, religions were widespread and mixed. Christianity was a minority religion dominant in parts of Italistan, New Aksum, and Europe, while Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism, and various Shamanist and Animist religions are widespread.

Islam
Islam in the Mongol World turned out much different then it turned out in OTL. There are three main sects of Islam, each sponsored by the state. There are also various smaller sects, from Turkish Sufism to Sunni Alaskanism across the world.

Moorish Islam
Moorish Islam is an institutional sect of Islam that believes Ashaloka Al Fez(the first Caliph of Morocco)'s Quran(written in Berber script as opposed to Arabic) is the true interpretation and that he and his sons were the real last prophets after Muhammad. The Caliph of Morocco, although not technically the leader of Morocco, holds vast political influence over the country's politics and over Berbers everywhere, most of whom adhere to this sect. Although the Caliph is the leader of the religion, the rest of the religion is highly decentralized. A doctrine of Moorish Islam is that the mind is separate from the body, meaning one could make a spiritual Haj and spiritually contact the Caliph without actually going anywhere. It's reach spreads from OTL Spain, Non-Egypt North Africa, Upper East Africa, and (in small pockets) Italistan and europe.

Oriental Islam
Oriental Islam, also known as Indo-Persian Islam or وسطی کے اسلام(Urdu for Islam of the East), is a widespread sect of Islam that is closely intertwined with Buddhism, Sikhism, and Tengrism. پورانیک ائمہ(mythical Imams) are a common thing in this version of Islam. These mythical Imams are typically taken from Hindu and Buddhist dieties. They are said to be ancient beings from the time of Adam and Eve. There are various subsects around some of the mythical Imams. Oriental Islam is viewed as heretical by middle eastern sunnis, shiites, and moors.

Alkhalifism
Alkhalifism(from the word alkhalifa/الخليفة meaning Caliph's Word) is a broad name given(usually by its critics) to a branch of Sunnism revolving around the Caliph of the Sultan Confederacy in the middle east. This Caliph, unlike the Moorish Caliph, the middle eastern Caliph is elected via a practice known as Shura, which is a consultation between the high priests to elect a new religious leader. The Caliph has extensive political power, but he or she can only advise the sultans who rule the three states of the confederacy. Alkhalifism has a rigid hierarchical structure due to its inherently political nature. Although many Sunnis throughout the world are loyal to the middle eastern Caliph, the political institution of the Caliph is isolated to Egypt, West Persia, and Arabia. Alkhalifism has a more democratic, leftist version of Sharia law which involves the electing of local representatives to counter the power of the monarchic Sultans.