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at 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.
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∙ 10y agoMuslims 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.
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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∙ 12y agoMuslims 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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∙ 12y agoShiite Population is 4,017,095
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How many shi'as are in the world?
approximately 300,000,000 shia Muslims are in the world.
Was the Safavid Empire shi'ite in the 1600s?
yes they were shia. but there there are different type shia. today nearly only twelver shia has survived.
How many shi'ites are there?
Approximately one of every five Muslims are Shia Muslims. so there are around 350,000 Shia Muslims in the world.
Are most Muslims Sunni or shia?
The majority of Persians (today, that's Iran and Iraq) are Shia Muslims.
Are most Muslims throughout the world Shia?
No, Shia constitute about 15% of total Muslims in the world.
Is Allawi Shiite?
in past alawi was same as shia (shiite). for example if said he is alawi it meant he is follower and supporter of Ali (sa). but today Alawi is a group in syria and turkey. they have differences with shia Muslims. the government of syria is from alawi Muslims. today alawi and shia are not the same. in recent previous years for relations for shia scholars and alawi scholars, many of alawis have corrected their belifs and alawi scholars declared officially their beliefs are same as twelver shia.
How many Muslims are shiiah in the world?
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.
Which countries are shia?
shia Muslims live in many countries. but shia Muslims mainly live in Iran. also Iraq, Bahrain, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and more. other Muslim countries are mainly sunni with minor shia population. Qum in Iran is main central city of Shia Islam. also Najaf in Iraq was in past a main city of Iran and also today.
Which is the only Shia Muslim state in existence today?
Shiatistan
How many denominations are there in Islam in the whole world?
Sunni Shia, quraniyoon, sufi, ahmadiyya, ibadi
How many shiite Muslims are there in the globe?
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.
How Many Muslims Are Shi'ah?
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.
