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Alawite Shiite Muslims which are called 3alawiyya (علوية) in Arabic are a prominent mystical religious group centered in Syria who are considered to be part of Twelver Shiite Islam. Alawites, similar to other Shiites have incredible reverence for Ali ibn Abi Talib (the fourth Rightly-Guided Caliph). Many non-Alawites have a accused the Alawites of elevating this reverence to level of prophethood or divinity, which would make Alawites non-Muslims. Correspondingly Alawites have consistently denied such remarks.
Alawites are most commonly known for their role in governing Syria since Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad are both Alawites and many government officials in Syria are Alawites. This may soon change if the Sunni rebels succeed in the Syrian Civil War. The largest population of Alawites is in Syria and they represent 12% of the Syrian population (2.6 million people). There are also significant populations of Alawites in Turkey (around 750,000) and in Lebanon (120,000)
Alawites were long persecuted for their beliefs by various Sunni Muslim rulers of Syria, until the French took over the French Mandate of Syria. Historically, Alawites were derogatorily called Nusayris after the founder of Alawite Shiite Islam: Ibn Nusayr, but they prefer the term Alawite since it connotes their connection to Ali. It is also worth noting that Alawites are different from Alevis in Turkey, even though these Twelver Shiite groups appear very similar.
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What is an Alawite?
An Alawite is a member of a Shiite Islamic group which reveres Ali.
What is an Alawi?
An Alawi is another name for an Alawite, a member of a Shiite Islamic group which reveres Ali.
Is Assad a sunni or shiite?
Answer 1He is Alawite which is a branch of Shiite. but does not seam to he be a 100% practicing shia Muslim because a practicing shia Muslim man does not allow his wife appear in public without Hijab.Answer 2Assad is an Alawite. Alawite Muslims which are called 3alawiyya (علوية‎) in Arabic are a prominent mystical religious group centered in Syria who are considered to be part of Twelver Shiite Islam. Alawites, similar to other Shiites have incredible reverence for Ali ibn Abi Talib (the fourth Rightly-Guided Caliph). Many non-Alawites have a accused the Alawites of elevating this reverence to level of prophethood or divinity, which would make Alawites non-Muslims. Correspondingly Alawites have consistently denied such remarks.
Is the official religion of Iran Sunni Islam or Shia Islam?
Official religion of Iran is Shiite Islam, specifically Twelver Shiite Islam with the Jaafari School of Fiqh (jurisprudence).
What religon is bashar el assad's mother?
Alawite a branch of shiaa Islam
What religion are Sunni and Shiite are two factions of?
Islam
How did Shiite Islam spread?
the battle of Karbala had a great effect on spread of shiite Islam and caused Muslims specially in understand there is two main version of Islam, Islam of Yazid and Islam of Hussain S.A.
The two factions of Sunni and Shiite are from which religion - Christianity Judaism Islam or Hinduism?
the Sunni and Shiite Are two sects of Islam religion.
How did Ismail I's rule affect Islam?
Ismail I led the change in Iran from a majority Sunni to a majority Shiite region. Ismail I (the first Safavid) adopted Twelver Shiite Islam and began to persecute the Sunnis in Iran. This reduced their community to a small minority in the Persian heartland. He destroyed numerous Sunni mosques and grave sites as well as mandating curses against the first three Rightly-Guided Caliphs. He also imprisoned and killed large populations of Sunnis for their beliefs and compelled conversion to Shiite Islam through violence. The Safavids also spread this form of Sunni oppression through conquest Azerbaijan and of southern Iraq and imposing conversion to Shiite Islam there as well. He also fought several wars against neighboring Sunnis in Samarqand to the North and the Ottomans to the West. Among versions of Shiite Islam, Ismail I's choice of Twelver Shiite Islam over Zaydi (Fiver) or Ismaili (Sevener) Shiite Islam led to the supremacy of Twelver Shiite Islam as the dominant version and understanding of Shiite Islam. Additionally, as the largest Shiite majority country, Persia became the center of Shiite Islam, replacing Egypt which had been the former center of Shiite Islam.
Sunni and shiite are two branches of?
Islam.
Was the Safavid Empire Christian?
No. The official religion of the Safavid Empire was Shiite Islam. They were also quite zealous rulers, forcibly converting many to Shiite Islam.
Are there different forms of Islam?
yes, there are Sunni & Shiite.
