Twelver Shiism
Also known as Twelvers, Ithna Ashariyyah, Twelver Shi'ism, Ithna Asharis, Twelver Shia, Twelver Shia Islam
branch of Shia Islam admitting 12 imams as the successors of Muhammad
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Twelver Shiism is a branch of Islam that believes Muhammad had 12 divinely guided successors called imams who were meant to lead the Muslim community. It is the largest denomination within Shia Islam and is the official religion of Iran, making it significant in Middle Eastern politics and Islamic theology.
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A depiction of the Twelve Imams from 1980: in the depiction, the person whose face is obscured by light is the Hidden Imam, and the person in the front and center is Ali
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