culture   Shia Islam
11 commonsense assertions
Concepts (11) • prayer (1) • imamah (1) • halal food (1) • husayn (1) • pilgrimage (1) • major hadith collections (1) • religious leadership (1) • twelver (1) • head covering (1) • ibn abi talib (1) • mahdi (1)
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1 prayer Shia Islam In Shia Islam, frequent daily prayers with distinct physical movements and recitations are performed on a clay tablet (Turbah) with arms resting at sides. 8
2 imamah Shia Islam Shia Islam believes in the continued divine leadership of the twelve Imams as successors to Prophet Muhammad. 7
3 halal food Shia Islam Halal dietary laws are an important aspect of Shia Muslim communities. 3
4 husayn Shia Islam Husayn is revered as a symbol of martyrdom and sacrifice in Shia Islam. 3
5 pilgrimage Shia Islam Pilgrimage to holy sites like Karbala and Mashhad holds spiritual and communal value in Shia Islam. 3
6 major hadith collections Shia Islam In Shia Islam, the six major hadith collections are not considered authoritative. 2
7 religious leadership Shia Islam In Shia Islam, respect and adherence to religious leaders and scholars are essential for religious leadership. 2
8 twelver Shia Islam Twelver is the largest branch of Shia Islam, believing in Twelve Imams as rightful successors. 2
9 head covering Shia Islam In Shia Islam, wearing a head covering is common and considered modest attire for both men and women. 1
10 ibn abi talib Shia Islam Ibn Abi Talib is a central figure in Shia Islam, particularly in Iran and Iraq. 1
11 mahdi Shia Islam "The concept of Mahdi in Shia Islam is the belief in the 12th Imam who is currently in occultation and will return as the savior of humanity." 1