Shia Islam[a] is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that Muhammad designated Ali ibn Abi Talib (r. 656–661) as his successor (khalifa) as the imam, that is the spiritual and political leader of the Muslim community.

Shias are divided into 22 sub-sects. These are: 1. Sabaiyyah Sect: The founder of this sect is Abdullah bin Saba. Basis of their beliefs are; Ascribing Uluhiyyat (praying and obeying only to ) to Hazrath Ali (as) and his descendants. They claim that Hazrath Ali (as) is not death, the one who has died was a Satan incognito as Ali (as).

Feb 17, 2020 · The Zaidiyyah (Zaidi) sect of Shia Islam is named after Zayd ibn ʿAlī, grandson of Ḥussain ibn ʿAli. They believe that Zayd was the true Imam because he led an unsuccessful rebellion against the caliph of the Umayyads, Hisham, in 740.

Jan 10, 2025 · The Twelvers are the main sect within Shia Islam, having a followership of around 85% of the total Shia population. The concept of Imamate is the base of the Twelver Shia Islam. They believe that after the death of the Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِۦ وَسَلَّمَ, the spiritual and religious leadership ...

Jan 23, 2025 · 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.

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.

Jul 11, 2023 · Shia Islam encompasses a diverse array of sects and schools of thought, each with its own unique beliefs, practices, and historical development. Let’s explore the different Shia sects, including Twelvers, Ismailis, and Zaidis, and delve into the differences in …

2 days ago · There are many Shia sects in history and the Shias have historically always splintered because of the very nature of their fundamental doctrine of Imamate (leadership). In this article we want to briefly, gain a broad overview of a general classification of the Shia.

2 days ago · The major sect of the Shia are the Twelvers (Ithna Ashariyyah) and others include the Nusayriyyah (found in Syria), the Druze (found in Lebanon). There are also the Ismaa'eelees (found across the world), and they are present in Saudi Arabia as the Mukaaramah .

5 days ago · Islam - Shi'a, Imams, Twelvers: Shiʿism is the only important surviving non-Sunni sect in Islam in terms of numbers of adherents. As noted above, it owes its origin to the hostility between ʿAlī (the fourth caliph, son-in-law of the Prophet) and the Umayyad dynasty (661–750).