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Shia Islam is the second largest branch of Islam. [90] It is estimated that either 10–20% [91] or 10–13% [92] [93] [94] of the global Muslim population are Shias. They may number up to 200 million as of 2009. [93] As of 1985, Shia Muslims are estimated to be 21% of the Muslim population in South Asia, although the total number is difficult ...
Approximately 35% of the population in Yemen and half of the Muslims in Lebanon are Shia Muslims. There is also a very large population of Shia Muslims living in the Persian Gulf countries especially in Saudi Arabia. An estimated 5–10% [1] [2] of citizens in Saudi Arabia are Shia Muslims, most of whom are adherents to Twelver Shia Islam.
The city, best known as the location of the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, or for the shrines of Hussain and Abbas, [9] [10] is considered a holy city for Shia muslims. Tens of millions of Shi'ite Muslims visit the site twice a year.
In 2003 the Shia Muslims population was estimated to make up around 55% of Iraq's population. [68] The data on the religious affiliation of Iraq's population are uncertain. 95–99% of the population are Muslims. [69] [70] The CIA World Factbook reports a 2015 estimate according to which 29–34% are Sunni Muslims and 61–64% Shia Muslims. [69]
Najaf [a] is the capital city of the Najaf Governorate in central Iraq, about 160 km (99 mi) south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2024 is about 1.41 million people. [1] It is widely considered amongst the holiest cities of Shia Islam and one of its spiritual capitals, as well as the center of Shia political power in Iraq. [8]
Sanctuary of Imam Reza in Mashhad, Iran, is a complex which contains the mausoleum of Ali al-Rida, the 8th Imam in Shia Islam. 25 Million Shias visiting the shrine each year. [18] Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, Iran is the third holiest site for Shia Muslims, [19] which contains the tomb of Ali al-Ridha, the eighth Shia imam.
Shia Islam is followed by 10–15% of all Muslims. The three main Shia branches are Twelverism, Isma'ilism and Zaydism. Shia Muslims form a majority of the population in four countries across the Muslim world: Iran, Iraq and Azerbaijan. ignificant Shia communities are also found in Lebanon, Kuwait, Turkey, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and ...
Islam, specifically Sunni Islam of the Hanbali school, is the state religion in Saudi Arabia. [6] According to official statistics, in 2022 90% of Saudi Arabia's 15 to 20 million citizens [17] were Sunni Muslims, [18] 10-12% are Shia, [4] many Twelver Shia populating the eastern regions and Zaydi Shia in the south of the country. [19]