Who are the Shia? pt.2

Following on from the pt.1 discussion about the definition and use of the term Shia we now go onto the various groups calling themselves Shia.

We have said previously that to label all Shia as being the same is out of ignorance. Rather it is more appropriate to say some Shia believe this and some Shia practice that. It would be better if people knew exactly which Shias do what.

Shia Groups:

Ithna Ashari (Twelver) also known as Jafaris.
Ismaeelis (seveners).
Zaydis (fivers)
Nusayris
Alawis

also compare Druze


You can search and find out the beliefs of the different types and try answer some of these questions along the way.

1) What Shias believe that Ali is god? This is a rare belief, if it still exists, and is condemned by mainstream Shias.

2) What Shias believe that the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) by mistake? The answer is not all Shias, and again this is the belief of a minority,where found.

3) What Shias believe that the present day Quran is not the real Quran and is incomplete? This is in no way a reflection on the majority if it is found to be the belief of a minority.

4) Do all Shias agree with cutting your head open with a knife or sword out of mourning for Imam Husayn? Simple answer.......NO!

It is dangerous to accuse all Shias of believing some of this stuff as mentioned above just like it would be wrong and dangerous of Shias to believe that all Sunnis believe that Allah has a literal hand.

It would also not be fair for Shias to accuse all sunnis of believing everything that is mentioned about the Prophet Muhammad in Bukhari. I will not publish those things here you may contact me via email for further details( united14SS@live.co.uk )

So happy researching and if your belief and your scholars forbid you from reading about others to find out what they have to say for themselves then poor you.If the only information you have about others comes from those opposed to the others how fair do you expect them to be? Buy a book.