The Shia, originally known as the "partisans" of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, Muhammad's cousin and Fatima 's husband, first emerged as a distinct movement during the First Fitna from 656 to 661 …

Feb 7, 2026 · Shiʿi, member of the smaller of the two major branches of Islam, the Shiʿah, distinguished from the majority Sunnis. The origins of the split between the Sunnis and the …

May 10, 2025 · What is the main belief of Shia Islam? Shia Islam centers on the belief that leadership after the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was divinely appointed to Imam Ali and his …

Shia Islam is one of the two major sects within Islam. Along with monotheism, prophethood, and resurrection, Imamate is a principle held by Shi'a Islam, distinguishing it from Sunni Islam.

Based on Quranic verses, authentic hadith, and rational inquiry, the Shia school maintains that the Prophet explicitly appointed a successor to guide the Muslim community in religious, legal, and …

6 days ago · Following legal battles and a retreat from the spotlight, Shia LaBeouf has kept a lower profile. Learn where the actor is now and what he’s doing today.

Dec 18, 2024 · Shia Islam, the second-largest branch of Islam, emerged from a political and theological dispute over the rightful successor to the Prophet Muhammad. Its history is deeply …

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 …

6 days ago · Shiʿism is the only important surviving non-Sunni sect in Islam in terms of numbers of adherents. As noted above, it owes its origin to the hostility between ʿAlī (the fourth caliph, …

Mar 6, 2025 · Welcome to the I.M.A.M., the liaison office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Ayatullah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani, in North America.