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Shia Islam (/ ˈ ʃ iː ə /) is the second-largest branch of Islam.It holds that the Islamic prophet Muhammad designated ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (656–661 CE) as his successor (khalīfa) and the Imam (spiritual and political leader) after him, most notably at the event of Ghadir Khumm, but was prevented from succeeding Muhammad as the leader of the Muslims as a result of the choice made by ...
Twelver Shi’ah, the largest of the three groups of Shi’ah extant today. They believe that, after the death of Muhammad, the lineage of Ali was ordained to take over leadership of the Muslim community. They are unique among the Shi’ah in the belief that the 12th leader of Ali’s lineage continues to live in occultation.
Shia Islam 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 after him, most notably at the event of Ghadir Khumm, but was prevented from succeeding Muhammad as the leader of the Muslims as a result of the choice made by some of Muhammad's other companions (ṣaḥāba) at Saqifah.
e. Shia Islam originated as a response [citation needed] to questions of Islamic religious leadership which became manifest as early as the death of Muhammad in 632 CE. The issues involved not only whom to appoint as the successor to Muhammad, but also what attributes a true successor should have. Sunnis regarded Caliphs as a temporal leaders ...
A brief and complete summary of the Rulings about Taqlid, PDF version. Who is Shia? This presentation discusses who is Shia, a true follower of Ahlul Bayt (a) in the light of the sayings of Ahlul Bayt (a). A heart-wrenching PowerPoint presentation that describes the scenes of the funeral of Lady Fatimah, daughter of the Prophet of Allah.
Apr 27, 2023 · Islam’s dominant sect, which roughly 85 percent of the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims follow, viewed Shia Islam with suspicion, and extremist Sunnis have portrayed Shias as heretics and apostates.
Jul 11, 2023 · Twelvers: Twelver Shia Islam, also known as Ithna Ashari, is the largest and most well-known sect within Shia Islam. Twelvers derive their name from their belief in the twelve Imams, starting with Ali ibn Abi Talib and ending with Muhammad al-Mahdi, who is believed to be in occultation and will return as the promised Mahdi.
