xiismo duodecimano
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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O xiismo duodecimano (em árabe, اثنا عشرية, Ithnāˤashariyya) designa o grupo xiita que acredita na existência dos doze imãs. Cerca de 80% dos xiitas são duodecimanos. Eles são a maioria no Azerbaijão, Bahrein, Irã, Iraque e Líbano. O xiismo duodecimano é a religião oficial do Irã desde a revolução de 1979.
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