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Shi'a

Meaning

Shi'a is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that Ali and his descendants are the rightful successors to Muhammad. Major communities live in Iran, Iraq, and beyond.

Examples

According to Shi'a doctrine, this was a clear violation of the treaty he made with Hasan ibn Ali. Source: Internet

As Muhammad's only descendants, they are respected by both Sunni and Shi'a, though the Shi'a place much more emphasis and value on their distinction. citation Zayd ibn Harith was a slave that Muhammad bought, freed, and then adopted as his son. Source: Internet

Buwayhid Sultan Mu'izz al-Dawla was prevented from raising a Shi'a Caliph to the throne by fear for his own safety, and fear of rebellion, in the capital and beyond. Source: Internet

Certain Shi'a sects pray the five daily prayers divided into three separate parts of the day, providing several Hadith as supporting evidence. Source: Internet

Extent and nature in the Shia tradition Shi'a Muslims do not use the six major hadith collections followed by the Sunni, as they do not trust many of the Sunni narrators and transmitters. Source: Internet

Israel is the only country in the Middle East, where Ahmadi Muslims can openly practice their faith, which is not recognized as part of Islam by most Sunni and Shi'a denominations. Source: Internet

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