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Bookmark or Share- Shi’i | History & Beliefs | BritannicaShi’i, member of the smaller of the two major branches of Islam, the Shi’ah, distinguished from the majority Sunnis and characterized especially by the belief that the spiritual and political leadership of the Muslim community was designated to pass through the lineage of Ali, Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law.
- Islam's Sunni‑Shia Divide, Explained - HISTORYThe Sunni-Shia Divide Into the 21st Century. Here's How The Arab Spring Started and How It Affected the World. In addition to Karbala, the NPR podcast Throughline identified three key...
- 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.
- Islamic world - Sunnis, Shiites, Sects | BritannicaIslamic world - Sunnis, Shiites, Sects: The historicists came to be known as Sunnis and their main opponents as Shīʿites. These labels are somewhat misleading because they imply that only the Sunnis tried to follow the Sunnah of Muhammad.
- 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.
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