| | AhlulBayt Discussion Forum > Shi3a in California (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) |
 | | Shia Muslims believe that the most qualified leaders of the new faith community were descendants of the prophet appointed by him, ordained by God and supported by the people; most Shias support a line of 12 imams that began with the prophet's cousin and son-in-law, Ali. |
 | | Shia leaders cite cases in which they were expelled from mosques when they attempted to commemorate Ashura, were denied permission to bury their dead in Muslim cemeteries or found their scholars boycotted by the Sunni majority. |
 | | Shukri, who expects to study Spanish and political science at UCLA this fall, said the Shia tradition offers rich stories about Muhammad and his family, and the prayer rituals give her a deep sense of peace. |
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