Shia Islam

Denomination·Founded 632 CE·est. ~200 million worldwide

Islam → Shia Islam → 2 branches

Branch

Core Tenets

3 — a sample of the center, never the sum Part of Belief →
The shared center — held across the tradition
Leadership belongs to the Prophet's house. Ali was designated at Ghadir Khumm; the Imams carry the trust. Go deeper — context →
The Imam is a living proof of God. Divinely guided, sinless, and — for the Twelvers — one day returning. Go deeper — context →
Karbala is the wound that teaches. Husayn against the empire: better to die standing. Mourned annually at Ashura. Go deeper — context →
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