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Twelver shia Muslims live in many countries. Iran is the main Shia county and the leader of Shia Islam in world. Twelver Shia Islam constitute the majority of the population in Iran (90%), Azerbaijan (75%), Bahrain (70%), 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.
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What did the Shiites do?
The Shiites are Muslims, and pray to Allah Almighty.
Do Shiites live in Israel?
No. Israel and Shiites have opposition.
Do shiites stink?
No. Shiites are just as hygenic as anyone else.
Are shiites dirty?
No. Shiites are just as hygenic as anyone else.
The people who reject the early elected caliphs are the?
Shiites
Are there more Sunni's or Shiites in the world percentage?
the Sunnis are the majority and the shiites are the minority.therefore the numbers of Sunnis are more than shiites populations.
Why did the Shiites eagerly support the Safavid rulers?
Safavid rulers were shiites.
What is the percentage of Muslims in the Middle East who are Shiites?
Around 15% of Muslims in the Middle East are Shiites.
What is the ratio of shiites to sunnis?
The Shiites are around 15% of total Muslim population while Sunnis are around 85%. So, the ratio of Sunnis to Shiites is around 6 to 1
Are the Sunni or Shiite Iranians?
not all of them. some of Iranians are shiites and some of them are sunnis. besides some of sunis are not Iranians and some of the shiites are not iranian. However, the overwhelming majority of Iranians are Shiites.
Who do the shiites think should rule Iraq?
The Shiites in Iraq do not have a unified perspective on who should rule Iraq, which is why there are several Shiite-majority parties in the Iraqi Parliament. However, most Shiites would prefer if Shiites were in power over Iraq and are intensely distrustful of Sunni Arabs given the long history of repression visited on the Shiites during Sunni Arab power.
How many Muslims are Shiites?
Around 20% of Muslims are Shiites. Also many of Shiites hide their beliefs for dangers for a Shia living among Sunni Muslims containing extremist Takfiri Muslims.
