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The Twelver Shia, or Ithna-'Ashariyya, is the largest of the Shia Muslim sects. They believe that legitimate Islamic leadership is vested in a line of descent starting with Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, Ali, through Ali's two sons, Hasan and Husayn, and then through Husayn's descendants. These were the first 12 imams, or leaders of the Shia Muslim community. The Shia Muslims believe that Muhammad designated all 12 successors by name and that they inherited a special knowledge of the true meaning of the scripture that was passed from father to son, beginning with the Prophet himself. This family, along with its loyal followers and representatives, has political authority over the Shia Muslims.
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Is shah ABBAs sunni or shiite?
shah abbas was from household of Safi Addin Ardabili and they were from suffism and shiite.
Was Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Sunni or Shiite?
Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi was a Shiite Muslim, but his political philosophy was strongly secularist in the same vision employed by Atatürk in Turkey.
Was Ismail Safavi a member of the Shiite Sect?
shah ismail safavi was from Sheikh safi alddin Ardebili household who were shiite.
When did anti-western Shiite clerics lead a revolution that overthrew the Shah of Iran?
at Iranian revolution.
Was the king of Iran a Sunni or Shia?
The Shah of Iran was nominally Shiite, but was known as an ardent secularist.
Is shah rukh a shiite?
he was a King in ancient Persia (Iran) and it was much before Islam enter Iran.
What do shahs believe in?
shia's people are Muslims but they don't belive Muhammad there are 4 kind of Muslim people. i don't no alot about this because i am a suni Muslim.
What do Shiite believe in?
refer to question below:
Scientists Shiite religion with fixed argument. do you still believe it do you have to prove contradiction Shiite have you found you refer to the www.makaremshirazi.org English sites in Shiite saw?
your question is not clear.
What did the shiites believe a shah was?
Shah means King and they believed he was a dictator and puppet of US.
Was the Shah of Iran a Muslim?
The Shah of Iran is a title for the Kings of Persia stretching back to antiquity, even preceding Islam. Some of the Shahs, such as those of the Parthian and Sassanid Dynasties were Zoroastrian. All Shahs of Iran after the year 800 C.E. were Muslim and All Shahs of Iran after 1550 C.E. were Shiite Muslims.
Describe the increase of shiite religious elements in the safavid dynasty after the death of Shah ABBAs?
The power of Shiite religious elements began to increase at court and in Safavid society at large after the death of Shah Abbas. While intellectual freedom had marked the height of the Safavid empire, the pressure to conform to orthodox religious beliefs increased. For example, Persian women, who had considerable freedom during the early empire, were now forced into seclusion and required to adopt the wearing of the veil.
