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What percentage of Muslims are shi'a?

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.


What types of of Islam is practiced in Afghanistan?

The majority of people in Afghanistan practice Sunni Islam, with the Hanafi school of jurisprudence being the most common. There is also a minority population of Shia Muslims, particularly among the Hazara community, who follow the Twelver branch of Shia Islam. Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam, is also practiced by some Afghans.


How many people follow islam in Iran?

About 98% of Iran's population of 77,176,930 are Muslims: about 7,560,000. Please see the link.


In what country do Shi'ite Muslims constitute the great majority of the population?

Answer 1Iran. Shiite Muslims constitute the great majority of Iran (~ 66-70 million Shia that constitute 90-95 % of Iran total population and 37-40 % of world Shia population).Through population census the two countries with majority Shiite Muslims are Iran and Iraq.Answer 2Twelver 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.See Discussion area


What is the total Muslim population of Pakistan?

Answer 1Census data indicates that over 96% of the population is Muslim. The Population of Pakistan is 176,242,949 approximately which means there are around 169,193,231 Muslims there.The Muslims belong to different schools which are called Madhahib (singular: Madhhab) i.e, schools of jurisprudence (also 'Maktab-e-Fikr' (School of Thought) in Urdu).Around 85% of Pakistani Muslims are Sunni Muslims and there is a minority 10% Shi'a Muslims.The Hanafi school includes the Barelvis and Deobandis schools. Although the majority of Pakistani Shia Muslims belong to Ithna 'ashariyah school, there are significant minorities: Nizari Ismailis (Aga Khanis) and the smaller Mustaali Dawoodi Bohra and Sulaimani Bohra branches.Many people on the Makran coast of Balochistan follow the Zikri sect of Islam. The Shia Ithna 'ashariyah school has its own Masjids and Hussainias. Mustaali Dawoodi Bohra and Sulaimani Bohra also have their own Masjids. While the Nizari Khoja Ismailis (Aga Khanis) pray in Jama'at Khanas.There are small non-Muslim religious groups: Christians (1.6%), Hindus (1.85%), Ahmadis, Buddhists, Sikhs, Parsis, Bahá'ís, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and others making up approximately 3% of the population.Answer 2Pakistan Muslim population is 174 millions (96.3 % of total Pakistan population) per Pew Study Forum as of October 2009. See link below.

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Where are Shia Muslims located?

Mainly in Iran, Iraq, Bangladesh, and Pakistan


How many shia in Pakistan?

I am not sure about that but i have an idea that shia in pakistan are above 40%.


Where do sunnis and shi'ites live?

in many countries. but shia Muslims mainly in Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and more. other Muslim countries are mainly sunni with minor shia population.


How were the Shiites significant to Operation Iraqi Freedom?

Shia Muslims leaded by ayatollah Sistani have high power and influence in Iraq and have ties with Iran shia Muslims. 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.


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.


Nations with the largest populations of Shiite Muslims?

shia Muslims live in many countries. but shia Muslims mainly live in Iran. also Iraq, Bahrain, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Yemen, India and many 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 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.


How many shiites live in Pakistan?

in Pakistsn 10-20% wahhabi Muslims are more in Pakistan. 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.


Is Pakistan mostly Sunni or Shi'ite?

mostly sunni. but have many 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.


What is the percentage of shiite muslimsin Iraq?

near 70% of Iraq people are Shia Muslims. 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.


How many shia live in Iraq?

70% of Iraq population are shia Muslims.


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.