The Shia, or the Shiites, meaning "followers", "faction" or "party" of Muhammad's son-in-law and cousin Ali, whom the Shia believe to be Muhammad's successor in the Caliphate. Twelver Shia (Ithnā'ashariyyah) is the largest branch of Shia Islam, and the term Shia Muslim is often taken to refer to Twelvers by default. Shia Muslims constitute 10-15% of the world's Muslim population, while Sunnis constitute 85-90%. - Source: Wikipedia
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