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Shia Islam
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Shia Islam (also called Shi'ism) is one of the two largest branches of Islam. People who follow Shia Islam are called Shia Muslims. Today, about 10–15% of the world's Muslims are Shia. Most Shia Muslims live in countries such as Iran, Iraq, Azerbaijan, and Bahrain, while large Shia communities also live in Lebanon, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, and other countries. Shia Islam is the main denomination of Islam other than Sunni Islam.