shia imam wikipedia - EAS
- See moreSee all on Wikipedia
Theology Shīʿa Islam is the second largest branch of Islam, followed by 10–15% of all Muslims, considered to be vast and inclusive of many different denominations and subgroups. Shīʿa Islam embodies a completely independent system of religious interpretation and political authority in the Muslim
...
See moreShīʿa Islam or Shīʿīsm is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that the Islamic prophet Muhammad designated ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib as his successor (khalīfa) and the Imam (spiritual and political leader) after him, most notably at
...
See moreIt is estimated that either 10-20% or 10-13% of the global Muslim population are Shīʿas. They may number up to 200 million as of 2009. As of 1985, Shīʿa Muslims are estimated to be 21% of the Muslim population in South Asia, although the total number is difficult to
...
See moreCollectively, adherents of Shīʿa Islam are called the Shīʿah (Arabic: شِيعَة; /ˈʃiːə/), which is short for Shīʿatu ʿAlī (Arabic: شِيعَة عَلِيّ; /ˈʃiːʕatu ˈʕaliː/) meaning
...
See moreThe Shīʿa community throughout its history split over the issue of the Imamate. The largest branch are the Twelvers, followed by the
...
See moreThe history of Shīʿa—Sunnī relations has often involved religious discrimination, persecution, and violence, dating back to the earliest development of the two competing sects. At
...
See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license - People also ask
Religion:Imamate in Shia doctrine - HandWiki
Related searches for shia imam wikipedia