Shia Islam
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Shia Islam (Arabic: شِيعَةٌ) is a sect of Islam which believes that Prophet Muhammad was commanded by Allah to choose Ali as caliph, his successor, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, and his descendants, and that Muhammad publicly declared it during his last sermon after the Hajj at Ghadir Khumm.[1] The belief is seen as supported by the Qur'an and Islamic history, with Shia scholars citing verses that highlight the special status of the family of certain prophets, including Ali.[1]
Shi'a Muslims believe in the teachings of the Qur'an and of Muhammad's family, whom they call the Ahl al-Bayt. They consider the first three ruling caliphs to have little importance in their faith. The Arabic singular/adjective form is Shī'ī (شِيعِيٌّ) meaning follower. The term "Shia" comes from the Arabic phrase "Shīʿat ʿAlī," meaning "followers of Ali."[2][3]
The 1979 Iranian Revolution led by Ruhollah Khomeini propelled Shia Islam from a marginalized sect to a powerful geopolitical and ideological force worldwide.[4][5]
Sources
- Shia Code, the Shia Islamic Guide Archived 2019-08-25 at the Wayback Machine
- List of Shi'a websites Archived 2009-02-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project
- Al-Shia Website
- Archived 2021-03-17 at the Wayback Machine
References
- 1 2 Vaezi, Ahmad (2004). Shia political thought. London: Islamic Centre of England. Islamic Centre of England. pp. 56. ISBN 978-1-904934-01-1.
- ↑ Foody, Kathleen (2015). "Interiorizing Islam: Religious Experience and State Oversight in the Islamic Republic of Iran". Journal of the American Academy of Religion. pp. 599–623. doi:10.1093/jaarel/lfv029. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ↑ Ferguson, Duncan S. (2010-08-24). Exploring the Spirituality of the World Religions: The Quest for Personal, Spiritual and Social Transformation. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 192. ISBN 978-1-4411-4645-8.
- ↑ "Amid Mideast Turmoil, the Shiites Have Risen in Recent Decades". NPR. 13 February 2007.
- ↑ "The Emerging Shia Crescent Symposium: Implications for U.S. Policy in the Middle East | Council on Foreign Relations". 5 June 2006.
- Shia Islam