Shia Islam

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- 15% of total Muslim population
- Iran has highest percentage of Shia of any country
- Several branches, including Twelvers and Ismaili
- Includes Sufi orders
- AKA: Shi‘ite Islam or Shi‘ism

Shia Islam is the second largest denomination of the Islamic faith. Shia Islam constitutes roughly 15% of the Muslim world population. Countries with the largest Shia population are Iran, Pakistan, India, Iraq and Turkey.
Sunni/Shia Split

The Shia/Sunni split occurred in the decades immediately following the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 A.D. Sunni regard Ali ibn Abu Talib or Ali as the fourth and last of the "rightly guided caliphs", or successors to Muhammad as leader of the Muslims. Shias, on the other hand, feel that the Caliphate should pass down only to direct descendants of Mohammed or Imams. They often refer to themselves as "ahl al bayt" or "people of the house".

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- An Introduction to Shi`i Islam: The History and Doctrines of Twelver Shi`ism - $26.00
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- Spirituality in Shi'i Islam: Belief and Practice in Shi'ism - $69.95
  
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- Inquiries About Shi'a Islam - $12.00
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- The Other Shiites: From the Mediterranean to Central Asia (Worlds of Islam/Welten Des Islams/Mondes De L'islam) - $61.95
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- The Arab Shi'a: The Forgotten Muslims - $35.95
  
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Is Shia LaBeof dating Carey Mulligan? 2 Answers

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Do you think a suspended drivers license is fair punishment for Shia LeBeoufs July 2008 DUI? 3 Answers

If he was indeed guilty of DUI then suspended license is the least the courts should do. Too many people are killed and injured by people driving impaired.Refus... read more

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Shia Islam Key People
- Muhammad - Founder of Islam
  - Wikipedia: Muhammad
- Ali inb Abi Talib - To Shi'a muslims, the First Imam and the first rightful caliph.
  - Wikipedia: Ali inb Abi Talib
- Fatimah bint Muhammad - Daughter of the prophet Muhammad
  - Wikipedia: Fatimah bint Muhammed
- Hasan ibn Ali - Grandson of Muhammad
  - Wikipedia: Hasan ibn Ali

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- #iranelection Guardian Council consider nationalising Secularism and incorporating it into Shia Islam in order to retain control
- From Revolution to State:The Fatimid Caliphate &the Shi'i Century http://tinyurl.com/y93msb2 ( #Egypt #Shiite #muslims #Islam #Ismaili #Shia
- Even hardliners want the position of Ayatollah gone in Iran http://is.gd/4YVHJ. The @crjournal recently focused on Shia Islam www.equip.org
- #Saudi King meets with #CIA chief to discuss #Sunni-#Shia fighting in northern #Yemen. http://bit.ly/102UL1 (via @BeholdARedHorse) #Islam
- Islam Times: The Shia of Yemen thank Iran - http://www.islamtimes.org/vdcjt8ev.uqeiaz29fu.html
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