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Where are the Shiites located?
Shiites are the majority in Iran, Bahrain, and Iraq. They also have large minority communities in Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, and Azerbaijan.
Which country has the largest percentage of Shiites?
Of the total Muslim population, 87–90% are Sunni and 10–13% are Shi’a. Most Shi’as (between 68% and 80%) live in mainly four countries: Iran, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, and Iraq.
Which country is mainly Shiite?
Shia Muslims are a numerical majority in Iraq and Bahrain. Approximately half of the population in Yemen and half of the Muslims in Lebanon are Shia Muslims. There is also a very large population of Shia Muslims living in the Arab Persian Gulf countries especially in Saudi Arabia.
What are Shia beliefs?
The Shia beliefs are the Islamic beliefs based on the teachings of the Qur’an and the practices of the Prophet (s.a.w.a) and the Prophet Household (AS). The fundamental beliefs of Shia are: Belief in the unity of Allah: Shia believes that Allah is one in His essence, attributes and deeds.
What is the Shiite religion?
Shiite Religious Hierarchy. Shiite Islam is the largest branch of Islam religion. This is the biggest valued Kufr . It is normally termed as Shia Islam. The actual meaning of this word is “followers’ of Imam Ali who was the son in law as well as cousin of great Prophet Muhammad. Shiite Islam believes Imam Ali to be the successor of Prophet Muhammad.
What are the Sunni Muslim countries?
At least 85% of Muslims are Sunnis. They are the majority in Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Yemen, Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey, Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. Shiites are the majority in Iran and Iraq. They also have large minority communities in Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon, and Azerbaijan .
What is Shi ite?
• SHI’ITE (noun) The noun SHI’ITE has 1 sense: 1. a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs. Familiarity information: SHI’ITE used as a noun is very rare.