Proper noun
Shia Islam
Synonym of Shi'ism
Followers of Shia Islam, however, believe a Caliph should be an Imam chosen by God from the Ahl al-Bayt (the "Family of the House", Muhammad's direct descendants). Source: Internet
Khomeini was a marja ("source of emulation") in Twelver Shia Islam, a Mujtahid or faqih (an expert in Islamic law ) and author of more than 40 books, but he is primarily known for his political activities. Source: Internet
Islam, in general, tends to be more iconoclastic than Christianity, with Sunni Islam being more iconoclastic than Shia Islam. Source: Internet
Later Ilkhanate rulers, beginning with Ghazan in 1295, embraced Islam his brother Öljaitü promoted Shia Islam. Source: Internet
It is reported that they embraced Shia Islam between the end of the 16th and the beginning of the 17th century, during the Safavid period. citation http://fletcher. Source: Internet
Prior to this, identity in both countries largely relied upon religion i.e. Shia Islam in the particular case of Iran. Source: Internet