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Shi‘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.
16 cze 2011 · Shia Islam: a timeline. The key dates in Shia history, from the death of the prophet Muhammad to the modern day. By Emanuelle Degli Esposti. Historical beginnings. 632 — Muhammad dies, sparking the ongoing controversy about his rightful successor, or caliph.
At first the revolution inspired and energized Islamist Muslims (both Shia and Sunni) everywhere, but it was a revolution in a predominantly Shi'i Muslim country, led by Shi'i Muslims, and serious rifts with Sunni Muslims soon developed.
29 wrz 2017 · Every tenth day of the Islamic hijri calendar, the same scenes of mourning, sorrow and self-flagellation are repeated by Shiite Muslims across the globe: men beating themselves with chains; others slapping their bare chests in a powerful rhythm; bodies bleeding; women weeping; and crowds chanting.
21 sie 2020 · History of Sunni-Shiite Split. By. Kimberly Amadeo. Updated on August 21, 2020. The two major powers in the Middle East are Saudi Arabia, an Arab population ruled by a Sunni majority, and Iran, a Persian population ruled by a Shia majority. These two groups have been at odds for centuries.
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.
31 lip 2019 · The 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...
