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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.
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∙ 8y agoat least 300,000,000 but there is no clear stat. shias always have been killed during history and so usually hide their beliefs. all 12 Imams of shia have been killed or spent their life in prison.
There are about 1.57 billion Muslims, of which, it is estimated, 10-20% are Shias. Please see the link.
Sunni Muslims: 940,000,000 Shi'ite Muslims: 120,000,000 Ahmadiyya: 10,000,000 Druze 450,000 Source: Adherents.com
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∙ 10y agoAt least 0.5 Billion. many of Shia Muslims hide their beliefs for fear of being terrored by Wahhabi Muslims.
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Do Sunnis outnumber Shiites in Iraq?
No, Shiites outnumber Sunnis in Iraq. However, Sunnis over the world outnumber Shiites. World statistics is that Sunnis Muslim world percentage is 85% of total world Muslims. While Shiites are less than 15%. Refer to question below for more information.
The Shiites or Sunnis which has bigger population?
The Sunnis are of bigger population. Of world Muslims, 85% are Sunnis.
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.
How many different groups are there within Islam?
there are 2 main groups shiites and sunnis then there are branches within each
How many religions have Sunnis and Shiites?
as far as i know , just in Islam religion that we have two main sects by the name of Sunnism And Shiism.
How many Muslim Shiite in the world?
About 240 million Shiites in the world.
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.
Do Sunnis outnumber Shiites in Iraq?
No, Shiites outnumber Sunnis in Iraq. However, Sunnis over the world outnumber Shiites. World statistics is that Sunnis Muslim world percentage is 85% of total world Muslims. While Shiites are less than 15%. Refer to question below for more information.
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.
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.
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
How many Shiites are there in Bahrain?
Around 700,000 Shiite Muslims are in Bahrain.
The Shiites or Sunnis which has bigger population?
The Sunnis are of bigger population. Of world Muslims, 85% are Sunnis.
