Shia Islam: Twelve Imams /21 – Shia Studies' World Assembly

Shia Islam: Twelve Imams /21 Twelve Imams Adherents of Twelver Shi’ism, the largest branch of Shi’ism, are commonly referred to as Twelvers, derived from their belief in twelve divinely-ordained leaders, known as the Twelve Imams. There are traditions narrated from the Prophet about them. Some of these are as follows: Bukhārī narrates from Jābir … Continue reading Shia Islam: Twelve Imams /21

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