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You would spell it Shi'ite, although a lot of people believe it is Shi'i.
The proper English spelling is Shiite. However, because of increasing cultural sensitivity, the word "Shi'a" and "Shi'i" have been imported into English directly from Arabic. "Shi'a" refers to the group as a unity, such as we would say "the British" and "Shi'i" refers to an individual, such as we would say "Briton". The increasing use of "Shi'i" has led to people inserting the same apostrophe into "Shiite" to create "Shi'ite". Both spellings (Shiite and Shi'ite) are acceptable now, even though the former remains the proper spelling.
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Were the Fatimids Shiite Muslims?
Yes. But they were not Twelver Shiites; they were Shiite Muslims of the Ismaili (Sevener) School.
Does Israel have Shiite Muslims?
As far as I am aware, there is no Shiite Islamic community in Israel. The Muslims in Israel are primarily Sunnis.
Are there more Sunni Muslims or Shiite Muslims?
There are more Sunni Muslims than Shiite Muslims. Shiite Muslims represent about 15% of the global Islamic community whereas Sunni Muslims represent 85%. The numbers of the other sects are negligible.
Are the majority of Pashtuns Shiite Muslims?
No. They are almost all Sunni Muslims.
Is ISIS sunni or shiite Muslims?
Sunnis
Where do Shiite Islams worship?
Shi'ite Muslims worship in Mosques as do Sunni Muslims.
Are Shiite Muslims allowed to perform the hajj?
Yes. Shiite Muslims are allowed to perform the hajj, but they cannot perform any rituals unique to Shiite Islam while in Saudi Arabia or they risk arrest or deportation.
Is Lebanon sunni or shiite?
The people of Lebnon have different religions like CHristian, Islam,.. and Muslims there are both shia and sunni. but Hezbollah in Lebanon are shiite Muslims.
Is the name Mehdi affiliated with Christians or Muslims?
Mehdi is a name affiliated with Muslims, especially Shiite Muslims.
What is the only festival that shiite Muslims celebrate?
Eid
What religion were the Safavids?
The Safavids were Twelver Shiite Muslims.
Why do Shiite Muslims do matam?
this kind of ceremony advised and acted by the Imams Themselves as guardinaships and religious leaders of Shiite
