shiism

• Ramo do islamismo que considera Ali o legítimo sucessor de Maomé e rejeita os três primeiros califas.

The branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs.

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   A major branch of Islam that holds that the Prophet Muhammad's rightful successor was his cousin and son-in-law, Ali, and that leadership should remain within his lineage.

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   • Shiism is the second-largest branch of Islam, primarily practiced in Iran, Iraq, and parts of Lebanon.
   • The historical split between Sunni and Shia Islam began over the question of succession after the Prophet's death.
   • Shiism has its own distinct traditions, jurisprudence, and theological interpretations.

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