How many shias are there?

Answer 1

As per the government of Pakistan, based upon the research done by Late General Zia ul Haq in 1981-1983-1985 upon request of the Americans, came by this fact that 20% of the populace was Shia. They are mostly concentrated in & around the following areas: North of Pakistan (Gilgit, Baltistan, Chitral 90% Shia), Hangu Agency, Kurram Agency (Area of Parachinar), Kohat, Swat, In almost all of Sindh, Half of Baloch populace in Balochistan & half of Baloch populace in Punjab, Almost all of Hazara tribe is Shia, Baloch inhabitants of Sindh are majority Shia. South of Punjab, namely the areas of Jhang, Bhakhar, Multan, Rahim yar khan, Bahawalpur. Due to a lot of Population of Punjabi & Urdu speaking people the Shias become a minority. Prior to the partition of 1947 the spread of ratio between Shia & Sunni in current Pakistan was 3:1, i.e. 3 Sunnis & 1 Shia. Shia became a minority during 1947 & then the afghan war saw another influx of sunnis. Prior to 1947 & afgan war there was no Shia Sunni problem in the region. Current population of Shias is estimated at 37800000 people living under the green flag.

Answer 2

near 70,000,000

shia Muslims live in many countries. Iran is the main Shia county and the leader of Shia Islam in world. Shia Islam constitute the majority of the population in Iran (90%), Azerbaijan (75%), Bahrain (30%), Lebanon (65% of Muslims) and Iraq (65%), Yemen (45%). Other countries with a significant proportion of Shia are Syria (15%), Kuwait (35%), Pakistan (20%), India (23% of Muslims), Afghanistan (15%), Saudi Arabia (18%), Turkey (20%), United Arab Emirates (16%), Qatar (15%), Albania(25%).

other Muslim countries are mainly sunni with minor shia population. Qum in Iran and Najaf in iraq are two main city of Shia Islam.

Answer 3

Muslims in world are near 80% sunni and near 20% shia. researchers have counted up to 260 sect for Islam that they all belong to categories Sunni and shia. the main category of Shia is 12 Imami shia and other sects of shia are nearly extincted.

there is at least 300,000,000 shia Muslims in world, but there is no clear stat. shias always have been controlled and killed during history and so usually they hide their beliefs. all 12 Imams of shia have been killed or spent their life in prison by Omayyads and Abbasids.

Answer 4

near 70% if Iraq population are shia.

shia Muslims live in many countries. Iran is the main Shia county and the leader of Shia Islam in world. Shia Islam constitute the majority of the population in Iran (90%), Azerbaijan (75%), Bahrain (30%), Lebanon (65% of Muslims) and Iraq (65%), Yemen (45%). Other countries with a significant proportion of Shia are Syria (15%), Kuwait (35%), Pakistan (20%), India (23% of Muslims), Afghanistan (15%), Saudi Arabia (18%), Turkey (20%), United Arab Emirates (16%), Qatar (15%), Albania(25%).

other Muslim countries are mainly sunni with minor shia population. Qum in Iran and Najaf in iraq are two main city of Shia Islam.

Answer 5

Muslims in world are near 80% sunni and near 20% shia. researchers have counted up to 260 sect for Islam that they all belong to categories Sunni and shia. the main category of Shia is 12 Imami shia and other sects of shia are nearly extincted.
there is at least 300,000,000 shia Muslims in world, but there is no clear stat. shias always have been controlled and killed during history and so usually they hide their beliefs. all 12 Imams of shia have been killed or spent their life in prison by Omayyads and Abbasids.

Answer 6

They are around 15% of total Muslims in the world. This accounts for around 240 million Shiites Muslims; per Pew Forum study as of October 2009.

Answer 7

Irna-population-77 million-shia population around 91 percent around 69 millon.

all over the world 249 millon

Answer 8

The Shia are estimated to account for 10 to 15% of the total Muslim population, which puts their numbers at 165 to 190 million world wide.

Answer 9

Iraq is 97% Muslim: 65% Shiite and 32-37% Sunni.