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Bookmark or Share- Twelver Shi’ah | Meaning, History, & Beliefs | BritannicaThe faith forms the basis of Iran’s present-day Islamic Republic, which came into being in 1979. Up to 95 percent of today’s more than 80 million Iranians are professing Twelvers.
- Key Differences Between Shia and Sunni Muslims - Learn ReligionsSunni and Shia Muslims share core Islamic beliefs, but their division stems largely from political disagreements over leadership after Prophet Muhammad's death and led to differing practices and spiritual positions.
- Shia Islam - WikipediaShia Muslims form a majority of the population in three countries across the Muslim world: Iran, Iraq, and Azerbaijan. Significant Shia communities are also found in Bahrain, Lebanon, Kuwait, Turkey, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and the Indian subcontinent.
- History of Shia Islam - WikipediaShi‘a Islam, also known as Shi‘ite Islam or Shia, is the second largest branch of Islam after Sunni Islam. Shias adhere to the teachings of Muhammad and the religious guidance of his family (who are referred to as the Ahl al-Bayt) or his descendants known as Shia Imams.
- Islam's Sunni‑Shia Divide, Explained - HISTORYThough the two main sects within Islam, Sunni and Shia, agree on most of the fundamental beliefs and practices of Islam, a bitter split between the two goes back some 14 centuries. The divide...
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