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Shia Islam is the second largest branch of Islam. [90] It is estimated that 10–13% [91] [92] [93] of the global Muslim population are Shias. They may number up to 200 million as of 2009. [92] As of 1985, Shia Muslims are estimated to be 21% of the Muslim population in South Asia, although the total number is difficult to estimate. [94]
Diagram showing three of Shia and other branches. Shia Islam and Sunnism split in the aftermath of the death of Muhammad based on the politics of the early caliphs. Due to the Shi'a belief that Ali should have been the first caliph, the three caliphs that preceded him, Abu Bakr, Umar, and Usman, were considered illegitimate usurpers.
Classification: Shia Islam: Scripture: Quran: Theology: Imamate: Imam: Aga Khan V; current Imam of Nizari Ismailism [1]: Branches and sects: Branches and sects of Isma'ilism: Region: Ismāʿīli communities can be found in Pakistan, India, Central Asia, Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Eastern Africa, and North America [2]
Talib Jauhari (27 August 1929 – 21 June 2020) [1] (Urdu: طالب جوہری) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, poet, historian and philosopher of the Shia Sect of Islam. [2] He is widely renowned as the most prominent Shia scholar, and his sermons were broadcast on PTV (Pakistan Television) Network.
The content of WikiShia includes beliefs, personalities, books, places, events, ceremonies and rituals of the sects believing in the household of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam. History of Shia and any other issue which would be related to Shi'a in some ways are included in WikiShia. General Islamic concepts that are believed by all Muslims or ...
In the 7th century some early Muslims expected Ali to become a first caliph, successor to Muhammad.After ascension of Abu Bakr, supporters of Ali (and future Shia) continued to believe only people from Muhammad's family to qualify as rulers and selected an imam, from each generation (the proto-Sunni, in contrast, recognized Abu Bakr as a legitimate first caliph). [5]
[14] [16] In Shia theology, taqiyya is permissible in situations where life or property are at risk and whereby no danger to religion would occur. [14] Taqiyya has also been politically legitimised in Twelver Shi'ism, to maintain unity among Muslims and fraternity among Shia clerics. [17] [18]
In a paper, "Islamic Education in Syria", Landis wrote that "no mention" is made in Syrian textbooks (controlled by the Al-Assad regime) of Alawites, Druze, Ismailis or Shia Islam; Islam was presented as a monolithic religion. [183] Ali Sulayman al-Ahmad, chief judge of the Baathist Syrian state, has said: We are Alawi Muslims. Our book is the ...