The Twelvers are also known by other names, each connoting some aspect of the faith.
1. Shīa normally used to refer to the Twelvers since they are the "orthodox" variant of Shiˤa. In any extended usage, "Shia" can refer to other groups as well.
2. Ja'farī is always taken to refer to Twelvers to the exclusion of the Ismā'īlī and Zaydī ("Fivers"). The term Ja'farī is used for the Ja'farī Madhhab and Fiqh ("Jurisprudence"). It is attributed to Ja'far as-Sādiq, who the Shīa consider to be their Sixth Imam. The founders of the Sunni Hanafi and Maliki schools of thought narrated Hadith from Jaˤfar as-Sādiq.
3. Imāmī is a reference to the Twelver belief in holy and infallible Imams after the time of Muhammad. Though the Ismaili (including the Seveners) also accept the concept of Imams, this term is also used for the Twelvers.-
2007-09-14 22:50:21
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answered by Jayaraman 7
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Shia Islam is the Shi'a Islamic doctrine of political and spiritual leadership of a Caliphate headed by one of the infallible Imams from the blood line of Ali.
The Shia believe that the Imams of Ahlul Bayt carry the divinely appointed responsibility of protecting Islam and enacting the example of the pure Sunnah of Muhammad.
At present, the figures indicate 15% Shi'a. Middle East has the majority population of Shi'a.
Within Shi'ism, there are various sects that differ over the number of Imams, and the path of their succession; the majority sect among these are the Twelvers, then the Ismailis, and then the smallest Zaidi sect.
2007-09-13 03:20:51
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answered by Rain 7
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I didn't get your question.
2007-09-13 03:09:59
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answered by Ask me 3
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