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Shia (/ˈʃiːə/; Arabic: شيعة Shīʿah), an abbreviation of Shīʻatu ʻAlī (شيعة علي, "followers of Ali"), is a branch of Islam which holds that the Islamic prophet Muhammad's proper successor as Caliph was his son-in-law and cousin Ali ibn Abi Talib. Shia Islam primarily contrasts with Sunni Islam, whose adherents believe that Muhammad's father-in-law Abu Bakr was his proper successor.
Adherents of Shia Islam are called Shias or the Shi'a as a collective or Shi'i individually. Shia Islam is the second-largest branch of Islam: in 2009, Shia Muslims constituted 10–13% of the world's Muslim population.Twelver Shia (Ithnā'ashariyyah) is the largest branch of Shia Islam. In 2012 it was estimated that perhaps 85 percent of Shias were Twelvers.
Shia Islam is based on the Quran and the message of the Islamic prophet Muhammad attested in hadith recorded by the Shia, and certain books deemed sacred to the Shia (Nahj al-Balagha). Shia consider Ali to have been divinely appointed as the successor to Muhammad, and as the first Imam. The Shia also extend this "Imami" doctrine to Muhammad's family, the Ahl al-Bayt ("the People of the House"), and certain individuals among his descendants, known as Imams, who they believe possess special spiritual and political authority over the community, infallibility, and other divinely-ordained traits. Although there are myriad Shia subsects, modern Shia Islam has been divided into three main groupings: Twelvers, Ismailis and Zaidis, with Twelver Shia being the largest and most influential group among Shia.
Uqturpan (Wushi) County or Uchturpan County (Chinese: 乌什县; Uyghur: ئۇچتۇرپان ناھىيىسى, ULY: Uchturpan Nahiyisi, UYY: Uqturpan Nah̡iyisi?) is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region under the administration of Aksu Prefecture. It has an area of 9,012 square kilometres (3,480 sq mi) and as of the 2002 census a population of 180,000.
Uchturpan is best known for the anti-Qing uprising of the local Turkic (later "Uyghur") people in 1765. Legend says that a local rebel leader was married to Iparhan, known as the "Fragrant Concubine" a descendant of Apaq Khoja. During the turmoil, many fled, and the thousands who remained were killed by Sino-Manchu forces. Later, the area was repopulated by migrants from what is now Southern Xinjiang.
Coordinates: 41°12′50″N 79°13′23″E / 41.21389°N 79.22306°E / 41.21389; 79.22306
10 curious facts about Shia Islam | BISKIT This is the 20th BISKIT! In episode 19, we discussed 10 misconceptions about Shia Islam... well, here's 10 things about the Deen which are true! So far, we've engaged with atheists, Christians, Sunnis and Shias, explaining key concepts of the religion in a contemporary way gaining tens of thousands of views world-wide... and we plan to make many more with the help of Allah! Stay tuned inshallah. Duration: 8:00 Follow us at: Shiatv.net/user/IslamicPulse Telegram.me/IslamicPulse Fb.com/IslamicPulse
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A detailed examination of Shia beliefs in the Christian Bible/Gospel. ماذا يقول الانجيل عن أهل البيت عليهم السلام؟ ----
What’s the difference between Sunni and Shia Islam? With tensions mounting in the Middle East following the most recent rift between Iran and Saudi Arabia, this long-standing question has emerged again. We try to explain this in a seven-minute video. IranWire looks at the fascinating history of a number of leaders — or caliphs — followed, expanding empires but also resulting in further disputes and splits the battle of Karbala, the 12 Imams, and how the world breaks down into Sunni and Shia believers today — and how governments exploit this. http://en.iranwire.com/features/7007/
An introduction to the Sunni and Shia schism that forms in Islam after the death of Muhammed. Watch the next lesson: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/medieval-times/islam-intro/v/sunni-and-shia-islam-part-2 Missed the previous lesson? Watch here: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/medieval-times/islam-intro/v/golden-age-of-islam World History on Khan Academy: From the earliest civilizations to the modern world, geography, religion, trade, and politics have bound peoples and nations together — and torn them apart. Take a journey through time and space and discover the fascinating history behind the complex world we inhabit today. About Khan Academy: Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard t...
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Support CaspianReport through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport BAKU - In the previous three episodes of the History of Islam, we described the first three Caliphs and their characteristics. We also discussed their most notable accomplishments and the ways in which they ruled the Caliphate. Abu Bakr, the wise community leader and the founder of the Caliphate, had died from a fever. Umar, the military thinker and the founder of Islamic jurisprudence, was stabbed in the stomach by a mentally disturbed Sassanid slave. And Uthman, the merchant, and the builder, was beaten to death in his study room by fellow Muslims. It was then Ali’s turn as Caliph, making him the fourth to take the title. However, Ali’s future looked bleak at best. Ever since the dispute between Ali and Abu B...
Salam Aleikum all, This video is to simply explain the basic principles of prayers in the Shia Islamic school of thought. Please forgive me for any mistakes and/or anything that may have offended anyone. The intention of this video is to purely to help clarify how the Shia's pray and not at all to insult anyone else or any other thoughts or practices. I commend and respect any and all forms of worship, including prayer, by anyone. I hope you enjoy! Below are a couple of links that I mentioned in the video about precision, clarity and authenticity of islamic practice and law. Please feel free to check them out and explore! Rules of Adhan and Iqama by the Grand Ayatollah Syed Ali Sistani (927-928): http://www.sistani.org/english/book/48/2216/ Qiblah direction and details (784-785): http:/...
I've been getting a lot of comments from Sunni Muslims who say I left Islam and became a Christian because I used to be a Shia Muslim and not a Sunni Muslim. Most, if not all, Sunnis consider Shias as heretics and not true Muslims because of the reasons given in this video, and since I used to be a Shia before, Sunnis accuse me of not knowing what true Islam is. They say, "Had he been a Sunni before, he would not have left Islam". ....So I decided to make a short video addressing some of these comments. The point of this video is not to offend Shias or Sunnis but to bring them to some understanding that it really doesn't matter who you are or were, God can save anyone regardless of your background. So whether I was Shia or Sunni or anything else before, the truth is God reveals Himself ...
UPDATE: The beating of self has been declared as haraam by Ayatollah.. And is no longer held in most part of Iran. This was not mentioned in the video. Shi’a Islam takes its name from the Arabic “Shi’at ‘Ali, meaning “Party of Ali.” Shi’a Islam places a much greater emphasis on the bloodline of the Prophet, notably Ali, who along with successive imams, was considered infallible. The great divide between Sunni’s and Shi’ites took place after the Prophet passed, leaving no heirs to the bloodline himself. Ali was the Prophet Muhammad’s cousin and husband of his daughter Fatima. Those following Ali and his descendants believed themselves to be following the descendants of the Prophet himself, and that these were the rightful leaders of the Muslim community. Shi’a Muslims believe in Allah ...
Бул видео Кытайдагы Кызыл-Суу Автоном Провинциясыдагы жагашан этникалык кыргыздар жонундо. This video is about ethnic Kyrgyz people living in Kizilisu Kirgiz Autonomous Perfecture, China. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Kirgiz Ethnic Minority is the 31st Ethnic Minority Group in China, being granted Minority Status in the 1950's AD. The members of the Kirgiz Ethnic Minority of China nearly all live in Xinjiang-Uygur Autonomous Region in West China. The majority, some 80% reside near Artux in the 72,500 square kilometer (27,992 square miles) Kizilsu (Kesilesu ; Chinese: 克孜勒苏柯尔克孜族自治州) Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, which located on the Kyrgyzstan Border in the Tian Shan Mountain Range of West Xinjiang-Uygur Autonomous Region of China. ...
Бул видео Кытайдагы Кызыл-Суу Автоном Провинциясыдагы жагашан этникалык кыргыздар жонундо. This video is about ethnic Kyrgyz people living in Kizilisu Kirgiz Autonomous Perfecture, China. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Kirgiz Ethnic Minority is the 31st Ethnic Minority Group in China, being granted Minority Status in the 1950's AD. The members of the Kirgiz Ethnic Minority of China nearly all live in Xinjiang-Uygur Autonomous Region in West China. The majority, some 80% reside near Artux in the 72,500 square kilometer (27,992 square miles) Kizilsu (Kesilesu ; Chinese: 克孜勒苏柯尔克孜族自治州) Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, which located on the Kyrgyzstan Border in the Tian Shan Mountain Range of West Xinjiang-Uygur Autonomous Region of China. ...
Бул видео Кытайдагы Кызыл-Суу Автоном Провинциясыдагы жагашан этникалык кыргыздар жонундо. This video is about ethnic Kyrgyz people living in Kizilisu Kirgiz Autonomous Region. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Kirgiz Ethnic Minority is the 31st Ethnic Minority Group in China, being granted Minority Status in the 1950's AD. The members of the Kirgiz Ethnic Minority of China nearly all live in Xinjiang-Uygur Autonomous Region in West China. The majority, some 80% reside near Artux in the 72,500 square kilometer (27,992 square miles) Kizilsu (Kesilesu ; Chinese: 克孜勒苏柯尔克孜族自治州) Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, which located on the Kyrgyzstan Border in the Tian Shan Mountain Range of West Xinjiang-Uygur Autonomous Region of China. Other groups ...