SHIITE ISLAMالشيعي االسالم

Prepared by Michael STUDENT

Instructor DR. BairdNovember 1st 2006

WHAT IS A SHIITE? الشيعي ما

• A member of one of the two great religious divisions of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in law of Muhammad, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad and disregards the three Caliphs who succeeded him.

• Also known as:• Shi’a

• Shi’ah

• Shi’i

• Sh’ism (Noun)

• Shi’itie (Adjective)

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NUMBER OF ADHERENTS اتباع من عدد

• 20% of the World Wide Islam population of 1.2 billion are Shiite Islam's– About 250,000,000 worldwide

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WHEN AND WHERE WAS SHIITE ISLAM ESTABLISHED? المنشأ الشيعي االسالم كان وأين متى

• Originated shortly after the death of Muhammad in 632 A.D.

• Originated in Mecca

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INFLUENTIAL PRACTITIONERS الممارسين مؤثر

• Muhammad- Considered the last real Prophet.

– Entire religion centers around Muhammad

ALI- Muhammad’s son-in law and successor.

Shiite’s believe that the

successor of ALI should remain in the family of Muhammad or be chosen by Allah ( The Islamic God)

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CLERGYالدين رجال

Ayatollah or Grand Ayatollah- religious title for an advanced scholar in Islamic theology, specifically Shi’ism.

• A lifelong process of constantly studying Shi’ism

Rudollah Khomeini Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah

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WOMEN IN CLERGY الدين رجال المراه

• Women in Clergy is very rare– Known as “Lady Mujtahideh” meaning Lady Ayatollah

• Zohreh Sefati (Lady Ayatollah)

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THE ECCLESIASTICAL LAW الكنسي القانون

• The Quran- The Islamic Bible

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HOLY DAYSالمقدسة االيام

• Ramadan- Occurs in the ninth month, when the Holy Quran was sent down from Heaven.

– During this time they fast from sun up to sun down for one month

• Al-Mubahila- former war against Christians

• Festival of Ashurah- Mourning the death of Imam Hussein (grandson of mohammed)

– Died while rebelling against Sunni Muslims

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COMMUNION الجماعي

• Zamzam: drinking the holy water in Mecca

• Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca once during their life time

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BIRTH/AGE OF PUBERTY البلوغ ( سن الميالد

• At birth parents shave their newborns head on the 7th day.– The weight of the newborns hair is equal to the weight

of silver the parents are to give to charity.

• Age of puberty• Males- 14 yrs of age• Females- 9 yrs of age

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BAPTISM التعميد

• There is no formal baptism, however, there is a pilgrimage to Mecca called Hajj, that must be made once during their life in order to be a true Shiite.

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MARRIAGE AND DEATH RITES والموت الزواج طقوس

• Marriage is the foundation of society and family life.– It is critical that each spouse is of the same faith

• Shiites believe that after death their soul either goes to “Garden of Bliss” (paradise) or burns in hell for eternity.– This is determined by the trials and tests that they endured their entire

life.• Cremation is forbidden• In the “Garden of Bliss” all their desires will not only be met but

exceeded.

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REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A SHIITE

الشيعي يصبح المتطلبات• Creed

– State publicly that there is no God but Allah

• Salut

– Pray 5 times a day

• Almsgiving

– Give 1/40 of their income to needy

• Ramadan

– Fast for 1 month from sun up to sun down

• Pilgramage

– Go to Mecca 1 time during their life

• Jihad

– If need be, go to war to defend or spread religionwww.mnsu.edu

LOCATION OF THE MOST PEOPLE WHO PRACTICE THIS RELIGION

هذا موقع ممارسة من الناس اكثرالدين

• Middle East, but specifically Iran

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IS THIS RELIGION GROWING IN NUMBER?

ولماذا؟ الدين؟أين

• Islam is the 2nd largest religion in the world, about 21% of the worlds population are following the Islam faith, at the current rate of growth it will be the largest religion in the world some time in the 21st century.

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