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majority of Iraq are shia.
shia Muslims live in many countries. Iran is the main Shia county and the leader of Shia Islam in world. Shia Islam constitute the majority of the population in Iran (90%), Azerbaijan (75%), Bahrain (30%), 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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∙ 9y agomainly shia - Iraq is around 60% Shiite.
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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Are most Muslims Sunni or shia?
The majority of Persians (today, that's Iran and Iraq) are Shia Muslims.
What is Iraq and Iran are predominately this type of what Muslim?
Iran and Iraq consist of primarily Muslims adhering to the Shiite (or Shia) sect of the Islamic religion. In Iran, about 90% of people are Shia (the rest being Sunni), and in Iraq, about 55% are Shia, and 45% are Sunni (with ethnic Kurds being 15% Sunnis of total population of Iraq).
What areas of Islam are dominated by the shia?
The countries where there are more Shia than Sunni and where sunni muslims are persecuted for their beliefs are mainly Iran and Iraq, where the shiia population is over 90%
Is Iraq predominantly shiite Muslim?
Yes the Muslims there are 70% shia and 30% sunni
What two religion are practiced around Baghdad Iraq?
Sunni Islam and Shia Islam.
The three main religious groups in Iraq?
I think they are the Shia Sunni and Kurds or possibly Sufi
Is kamran akmal shia or sunni?
Sunni
What two religious sects in Iraq have had conflicts over the past few centuries?
The Shia (Shiite) and Sunni
What is the main countries of Islam?
for Shia Islam Iran and Iraq for sunni Islam Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Which Muslim countries do the Sunnis live in?
In all Muslim countries. percentage of shia and sunni differ in each Muslim country. for example Saudi Arabia and Egypt are mainly Sunni and Iran and Iraq are mainly Shia.
Are there more shi'ite Muslims or sunni Muslims in Austria?
I would assume there are more Sunni Muslims in Austria than Shia Muslims as in general the split is around 90% Sunni and 10% Shia worldwide. Shia's are mostly found in countries like Iran, Iraq, Syria and Pakistan. So they are a minority sect unlike the Sunni's who are mainstream and represent orthodox Islam.
Is fawad khan is sunni or shia?
Fawad Khan is Shia
