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The language of Iran is called Farsi and most Iranians are Shiite Muslims, although this is not an exclusively Iranian version of Islam as it is also practiced in Bahrain, Syria, Azerbaijan, and several other countries.
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Which country follows the Shi'ite branch of Islam rather than the Sunni branch?
iran,iraq mainly..
What religion is dominant in Iran?
religion: Shi'a Islam language: Farsi
Which branch of Islam do the majority of people in Iran practice?
Shi'aa.The majority or 90% of all Muslims in Iran are Shiites. Shi'a Islam is the official state religion of Iran. Sunni and Sufi only represent 9%of the Muslims there.
What branch of Islam do most people in Iran belong to?
Shiites. refer to the related question listed below for more infomation.
Is Islam began in Iran?
No, Islam began in Mecca city in current Saudi Arabia country. but later Iran absorbed Islam and highly supported and developed it. Islam is Iran is Shia Islam and in Saudi Arabia is mostly Sunni Islam.
Which branch of Islam is the largest in Iran and Lebanon?
Shiite Islam dominates in Iran. Lebanon is split evenly (27%-27%) between Shiites and Sunnis (including Alawites under the term "Shiite"). The remainder of the Lebanese population is Christian, Druze, or religions that are less than 1% of the Lebanese population.
Are the Muslims in Iran following zorastrian tradition?
Zoroastrianism was the main religion of Persia (Iran) before the arrival of Islam. Islam is the religion of Muslims. There are still some followers of Zoroastrianism in Iran as well as in Karachi in Pakistan and Mumbai in India. They are called Parsis. Iranian Muslims now mainly follow the Shia branch of Islam. They do not follow the main traditions of Zoroastrianism. It is possible that the Zoroastrian past of Iran has left some traces in modern Iranian culture.
What form of Islam is dominant in Iran?
Shia Islam.
You will find mostly what Islamic sect in Iran?
Shia Islam. near 90% are Shia Muslim. Iran is the largest Shia Islam country in world. Iran is the center and axis of Shia Islam.
Is Baha'i a branch of Islam?
Bahai faith is not a branch of Islam nor a sect of it. It is a religion that initiated few decades back and is derived from Islam basically. Many of it's teachings are derived from Islam and it is said to compile the world's faith in some manner.
Is Christianity major in Iran?
No, Islam is the major religion in Iran.
What is Iran's religion?
The majority religion in Iran is Shi'ite Islam.
