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Q: What do Shiites believe are the principles of Islam?
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Is Shiia the correct follower of Islam?

Both Shiites and Sunnis are correct followers of Islam. They just differ in minor Islam issues but not in main Islam pillars and principles. Refer to related question below.


What are the two main branches of Islam in Iraq?

The two main branches of Islam in Iraq are Sunnis and Shiites. However, both branches share many common Islam principles and rules. Refer to related question below.


Are Shiites actually Muslims?

Yes. They perform all five of the pillars of Islam and claim the same legitimacy to the tradition as the Sunnis claim. The one historical distinction is that they were the minority political rivals of the Sunnis, leading to their development of a unique tradition.Shia as minority comprise the most important part of Muslims. the shia like the Sunni believe in unity of God, the day of resurrection and prophecy as three basic principles in Islam religion. they , in spite of these principles, believe in justices and Imamate as other principles.


Did Sunnis and Shiites change the religion?

no. both of them are the same in principles such as divine unity or tawhid and resuurection and prophecy which these element compromised basic body of religion of islam. both Shiite and Sunni are similar in these principles.


What is the name for the smaller branch of Islam?

Shiites


What branch of Islam did the Fatimids follow?

the Shiites.


What was Iran religon called?

It is Islam (Shiites)


Do Shiites believe that it is OK to steal?

No. never. Stealing is one of the great sins in Islam religion per all Islam schools. it is explicitly specified; with its corresponding punishment; in Quran.


Who believed that only descendants of Prophet Muhammad can lead Muslims?

The Shiites believe that only descendants of prophet Muhammad (PBUH) can lead Muslims. refer to related question below.


What are sunni's belivers called?

sunnis. a singular sunni believer is called a sunni. sunnis believe the next leader of islam should have been decided by is character and islam devotion. Shiites believe it should be decided by finding a descendant of mohammad


Why do the shiites worship?

shiites are Muslims and according Koran that is base of Islam laws any Muslim should worship.


What religion do 80 percent of Muslims follow?

You may mean Sunni Muslims who comprise around 85% of world Muslims and Shiites around 15%. However, Sunnis and Shiites are not belonging to different religions but rather just different schools. They are all belonging to Islam religion are sharing all fundamental Islam principles and teachings. Refer to related question below.