The second-largest branch of Islam, Shia Muslims differ from Sunnis in their belief in the role of the Imams as religious leaders and authority figures. Shia Islam is most prevalent in Iran, Iraq, and parts of Syria and Lebanon.
The second-largest branch of Islam, Shia Muslims differ from Sunnis in their belief in the role of the Imams as religious leaders and authority figures. Shia Islam is most prevalent in Iran, Iraq, and parts of Syria and Lebanon.