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Answer 1
Because the real Islam is Sunni
Answer 2
Unlike the previous answer, many would contend that popularity does not connote correctness as many unpopular people (such as Mohammed himself in his earlier years) had the right idea. This is not to say that Shi'a is correct, but that numbers do not imply Sunni correctness.
Shi'a Islam began as a political faction within the Umma (Islamic community) and as a result of this was a minority of the Umma from its original starting point. The Shi'a reverence for Hassan and Hussein Ibnaa 'Ali had a political veneer in addition to its deep spiritual significance. It was a sign of dissatisfaction with the Umayyad Caliphs. As a result the Umayyads made Sunni Islam the only acceptable form of Islam in their empire and brutally repressed and murdered Shiites and their leadership. The Abbassids, the successors to the Umayyads, instituted a similar policy. Shiites did form Caliphates during this period (700s to the 1100s), but the rise of the Ayubbite State (under Saladin) and the Turkish Empires (Mamluk, Seljuk, Ottoman, Mughal, and Timurid) lead to the upsurge and domination of Sunni belief. Only Iran and the surrounding area led by the Safavid Shiite Rulers held onto their Shiite faith in this period and, on account of the Safavids, many Sunnis in Iran were converted forcibly to Shiism.
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What areas of Islam are dominated by the shia?
The countries where there are more Shia than Sunni and where sunni muslims are persecuted for their beliefs are mainly Iran and Iraq, where the shiia population is over 90%
What religion are the sunni and shiite from?
the Sunni and Shiite are two main sects in Islam religion first as majority and latter as minority.
What is more sunni or shia?
Sunni. about 90%
Are there more shi'ite Muslims or sunni Muslims in Austria?
I would assume there are more Sunni Muslims in Austria than Shia Muslims as in general the split is around 90% Sunni and 10% Shia worldwide. Shia's are mostly found in countries like Iran, Iraq, Syria and Pakistan. So they are a minority sect unlike the Sunni's who are mainstream and represent orthodox Islam.
What type of religion are the persians practicing?
Persians are practicing the religion of Islam.
Are more people in Armenia Sunni or Shi'ite?
they are mostly shia. but also sunni live there.
Are Palestinians Sunni or Shiite?
in Iran near 90% of people are shia Muslims. Muslims in world are near 80% sunni and near 20% shia. researchers have counted up to 260 sect for Islam that they all belong to categories Sunni and shia. the main category of Shia is 12 Imami shia and other sects of shia are nearly extincted. there is at least 300,000,000 shia Muslims in world, but there is no clear stat. shias always have been controlled and killed during history and so usually they hide their beliefs. all 12 Imams of shia have been killed or spent their life in prison by Omayyads and Abbasids.
Which religion are there in Kuwait?
The majority is Islam with the possibility of a couple percentage of Christians and others!
Is sami yusuf shia?
No, Sami Yusuf is a Sunni Muslim.A side point: in Islam both Sunnis and Shiites are called just Muslims because differences are only on some side details and not in the basic Islam beliefs. Refer to related question below for more information.
Which countries are shia?
shia Muslims live in many countries. but shia Muslims mainly live in Iran. also Iraq, Bahrain, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and more. other Muslim countries are mainly sunni with minor shia population. Qum in Iran is main central city of Shia Islam. also Najaf in Iraq was in past a main city of Iran and also today.
Whose belief is right shia or suni?
sunni right should be belived more 80 percent of the Muslim worlds is sunni
How many shiites live in Pakistan?
in Pakistsn 10-20% wahhabi Muslims are more in Pakistan. Muslims in world are near 80% sunni and near 20% shia. researchers have counted up to 260 sect for Islam that they all belong to categories Sunni and shia. the main category of Shia is 12 Imami shia and other sects of shia are nearly extincted. there is at least 300,000,000 shia Muslims in world, but there is no clear stat. shias always have been controlled and killed during history and so usually they hide their beliefs. all 12 Imams of shia have been killed or spent their life in prison by Omayyads and Abbasids.
