WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the Islamic Republic’s official survey, almost all of Iran’s 82, 000, 000 people are Muslims, with 90 percent adhering to Shia Islam, and a majority of that Shia populace following the Twelver branch.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shias comprise a majority in Iran, Iraq, Azerbaijan, and Bahrain, and a plurality in Lebanon, while Sunnis make up the majority of more than forty countries from Morocco to Indonesia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shia Muslims are a numerical majority in Iraq and Bahrain. Approximately 35% of the population in Yemen and half of the Muslims in Lebanon are Shia Muslims. There is also a very large population of Shia Muslims living in the Persian Gulf countries especially in Saudi Arabia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shia constitute about 10% of all Muslims, and globally their population is estimated at between 154 and 200 million. Shia Muslims are in the majority in Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, Azerbaijan and, according to some estimates, Yemen.

Detailed explanation-5: -Twelver Shīʿīsm is the largest branch of Shīʿa Islam, comprising about 85% of all Shīʿa Muslims.