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Shi’i | History Beliefs | Britannica Shiʿi, member of the smaller of the two major branches of Islam, the Shiʿah, distinguished from the majority Sunnis The origins of the split between the Sunnis and the Shiʿah lie in the events which followed the death of the Prophet Muhammad
Shia Islam - Wikipedia Shia Islam[a] is the second-largest branch of Islam It holds that Muhammad designated Ali ibn Abi Talib (r 656–661) as both his political successor (caliph) and as the spiritual leader of the Muslim community (imam)
Key Differences Between Shia and Sunni Muslims - Learn Religions Sunni and Shia Muslims share the most fundamental Islamic beliefs and articles of faith and are the two main sub-groups in Islam They do differ, however, and that separation stemmed initially, not from spiritual distinctions, but political ones
Islam: Shii - Encyclopedia. com Shiis, representing the largest sectarian division of Islam after Sunnism, make up roughly one-tenth of the world population of Muslims
Who are the Shiis? | Middle East Studies Center Who are the Shi'is? The name Shi'ite, or Shi'i, or Shi'ah in Arabic, means "partisan", or “supporter” of Ali as legitimate successor of the Prophet Muhammad Shi'is are also sometimes called Fatimis, or Fatimids, because they all regard the lineage through the Prophet Muhammad's daughter Fatima and her husband 'Ali to be of particular importance
Shii - Wikipedia Shii can refer to: Shi'a Islam The Japanese name of the tree genus Castanopsis Shii-chan, the cat from Kamichama Karin Kazuo Shii, Chairman of the Japanese Communist Party Japanese ship Shii, several Japanese ships
Shia Islam - New World Encyclopedia Shi'a Islam or Shi`ism (from the Arabic word شيعة, Persian: شیعه) is the second largest school within Islam Shi'a Muslims adhere to the teachings of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his Ahlul Bayt (family)
Shiʿi - Imami, Twelvers, Khomeini | Britannica Some movements focused on other male descendants of ʿAlī’s sons Ḥasan and Ḥusayn and venerated them as heirs of the spiritual and political mantles of the Prophet Some of these movements appear to have endowed Ḥasan and Ḥusayn with near-divine powers, while others saw Muhammad—and, therefore, Ḥasan and Ḥusayn—as possessing superhuman knowledge
Shia vs. Shiite - Islam4U “Shia” and “Shiite” are two expressions that, while seemingly different, refer to the same branch of Islam, one with a rich history and profound theological depth To grasp the essence of this tradition, it’s essential to explore the origins and meanings of these terms, which illuminate the foundational aspects of Shia beliefs and identity
The Shīʿah Institute The aim of the Shī’ah Institutes’s research and publications is to present accurate and true translations, prudent monographs, and new editions of works in their original languages, founded on erudite methods of textual scholarship and hermeneutics, and complemented by modern methodologies and technologies, to preserve, illuminate, and share the