Twelver Shi`ism/Holding area — Ithna Ashariyya ( ar. اثنا عشرية Ithnāˤashariyyah ), also known as Twelver Shi ism, is the largest denomination within the Shi ite sect of the Islamic faith. An adherent of Twelver Shi ism is most commonly referred to as a Twelver , which has… … Wikipedia
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Twelver Shi`ism — ( ar. اثنا عشرية Ithnāˤashariyyah ) is the largest branch of Shi a branch of Islam. An adherent of Twelver Shi ism is most commonly referred to as a Twelver , which is derived from their belief in twelve divinely ordained leaders, or Imams, and… … Wikipedia
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Persian literature — Introduction body of writings in New Persian (also called Modern Persian), the form of the Persian language written since the 9th century with a slightly extended form of the Arabic alphabet and with many Arabic loanwords. The literary form … Universalium
Demographics of Pakistan — This article is about the demographic features of the population of Pakistan, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.… … Wikipedia
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