Shia Islam
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"Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, the Middle East has experienced both periods of relative peace and tolerance and periods of conflict particularly between Sunnis and Shiites." |
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Shia is a branch of Islam which holds that the Islamic prophet Muhammad designated Ali ibn Abi Talib as his successor (Imam).
See also
- Anti-Shi'ism
- Bada'
- Islamic schools and branches
- List of Shia books
- List of Shia Muslim scholars of Islam
- List of Shia Muslims
- Nikah mut‘ah
- Sahabah
- Shia Crescent
- Wudu
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