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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.
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.
What does the name Sadat mean?
The word Sadat means the descendants of Prophet Mohd (PBU). In other words if somebody uses Syed in the begining of his name his lineage can be traced to the Prophets family. Mostly Sadat's are Shia Asnaishri. But in sunnis they are also some Syed's. Syed's is an upper cast in Muslims.
How many people in karbala this year?
10000000 people I think, and may be cross this figure.Answer Baround 5,000,000at Muharram 10, in the year 61 of Islamic calendar (October 10, 680)The so called Umayyad King, Yazid came to power. With his evil intentions he wanted to destroy Islam. He began to turn right to false and false to right. Slowly he was turning the Islamic laws into false due to the fact he was in power. Yazid sent his messanger to Imam Hussain (grandson of prophet Muhammed) in Medina to pay pledge/kneel to Yazid. But Imam Hussain refused.THEN, the grandson of Prophet Muhammed stood against him. And at dessert of Karbala with 3 days hunger and thirst Imam Hussain gave his life for the right path and did not surrender or kneel to Yazid.according ro shia Muslims Imam Hussain S.A. the pious grandson of prophet Muhammad PBUH is the 3th leader of Muslims selected by God to lead Muslims after prophet.by military of Yazid they could not drink water from the Forat river.Imam Husain S.A and all his supporters were killed, including Husain's six months old infant son, and the women and children were taken as prisoners.Imam Hussain S.A. said the version of Islam made by Yazid is a fake Islam and said "with Yazid bye to Islam" and I want to save the real Islam for future humans by my blood.the Battle of Karbala cause Iranians think and understand there are two different versions of Islam: Islam of Imam Hussain S.A. and Islam of Yazid and this caused majority of Iranians accept shia Islam and convert from sunni Islam to shia Islam after Battle of Karbala.he was aware of being killed if go to Karbala because he received many warnings from Caliph before.he said: I moved to save religion of my grandfather Muhamamd PBUH.Yazid was corrupted King and did many sin publicly and scholars justified him. he had pool of wine and raped women and many sins all in the name of Islam and real Islam was being destroyed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
