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Twelver Shi’ism, the largest branch of Shi’ite Islam, tends to be viewed as fundamentally authoritarian, particularly as seen through the lens of the ideology of the Iranian government.. Aun Hasan Ali ...

First, traditional Twelver Shi'i jurisprudents defend this custom and believe that Islam has designated certain rights for men in the Qur'an, one of which is mut'a or sigheh.

Today, Twelver is the predominant branch of Shi’ism, the second largest sect of Islam that was heavily radicalized by the ayatollahs who were led by Ruhollah Khomeini after the Iranian Revolution.

“Any Twelver in Yemen is considered an agent of Iran,” Amat told me, “this is the first accusation.” Muamar had a library with Shia books from Iran and Kuwait.

TEHRAN, May 3 (MNA) – Imam Hadi, Shiites’ 10th was born in Madina 5th Rajab 214 Hijri (8.9.829 AD). He died in Samarrah, Iraq 3rd of Rajab 254 Hijri (1.7.868) when he was only 40 years old. He was ...

Twelver Shi’ism, the largest branch of Shi’ite Islam, tends to be viewed as fundamentally authoritarian, particularly as seen through the lens of the ideology of the Iranian government.. Aun Hasan Ali ...