Shia Islam: the Rajʿa /16 Shia Islam: the Rajʿa /16 The Rajʿa as depicted in the Qur’an and traditions The Shīʿa are often criticized for believing in the Rajʿa, which is mentioned in some Qur’anic verses and narrations. Anyone speaking about this concept is often accused of heresy while these critics may not realise that … Continue reading Shia Islam: the Rajʿa /16
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