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One of three dates used by Shia Muslims for Laylat al-Qadr: See notes for 23 Ramadan 20 Ramadan: May 13, 2020 Conquest of Mecca: Shia day of remembrance 21 Ramadan: May 14, 2020 Martyrdom of Imam Ali, also one of the dates used by Sunnis for Laylat al-Qadr, see 27 Ramadan entry. Public holiday in Iran, Azadari in Lucknow, see entry for 23 Ramadan.
Day of Arafah: It is also a day of supererogatory fasting. M: Martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqeel & Hani ibn Urwa in Kufa, 60 AH: 10: C: Eid al-Adha: 15: C: Birth of Ali al-Hadi, 212 AH: 10th Imam of Twelver Shia Muslims. According to some scholars on 2nd Rajab or 5th Rajab 16: M: Martyrdom of Zaynab bint Ali: 18: C: Eid al-Ghadeer: 19: R: Fatimah ...
Shia Islam is the second largest branch of Islam. [90] It is estimated that 10–13% [91] [92] [93] of the global Muslim population are Shias. They may number up to 200 million as of 2009. [92] As of 1985, Shia Muslims are estimated to be 21% of the Muslim population in South Asia, although the total number is difficult to estimate. [94]
Risalah is the word for treatise, and such a juristic work is called a risalah-yi'amaliyyah or "practical law treatise", [26]. A Grand Ayatollah is often seen as a spiritual guide and mentor to millions of Shia Muslims. Their influence extends beyond the mosque and into the social and political arenas.
The Al-Otrush Mosque is a 14th-century Mamluk mosque.. The largest religious group in Syria are Sunni Muslims. Sunnis make up about 74% of the population, [7] of whom Arabic-speaking Sunnis form the majority, followed by the Kurds, Turkmens/Turkomans, Circassians, and Palestinians.
Shi‘a Islam, also known as Shi‘ite Islam or Shia, is the second largest branch of Islam after Sunni Islam. Shias adhere to the teachings of Muhammad and the religious guidance of his family (who are referred to as the Ahl al-Bayt ) or his descendants known as Shia Imams .
In the 7th century some early Muslims expected Ali to become a first caliph, successor to Muhammad.After ascension of Abu Bakr, supporters of Ali (and future Shia) continued to believe only people from Muhammad's family to qualify as rulers and selected an imam, from each generation (the proto-Sunni, in contrast, recognized Abu Bakr as a legitimate first caliph). [5]
The content of WikiShia includes beliefs, personalities, books, places, events, ceremonies and rituals of the sects believing in the household of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam. History of Shia and any other issue which would be related to Shi'a in some ways are included in WikiShia. General Islamic concepts that are believed by all Muslims or ...