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Sunni Shia Discussion Forum => General Sunni-Shia => Topic started by: Hani on December 04, 2015, 05:05:05 AM
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Salam,
Here are a group of titles that refer to the twelver Shia. However, not all of these were present at the same time, rather each name is a stage from the stages of the evolution of this sect.
1- Shi`atu-`Ali: Or "Shia" was the first name referring to `Ali's supporters and partisans.
2- Saba'iyyah: Followers of Ibn Saba', the first of the religious Shia sects and the foundation of Madhabi Tashayyu`. Extremist Shia were known by this title at this time.
3- Rafidah: This was the third name, awarded to some of the Shia who abandoned Zayd.
4- Ja`fariyyah: After they abandoned Zayd, they went to his nephew and in the life of Ja`far his followers/companions were called Ja`fariyyah and he disliked this name.
5- Imamiyyah: This name began to appear when the Shia began to debate between themselves as to whether the Imam is divinely appointed or chosen by the people.
6- Qat`iyyah: A group of Shia were awarded this title after they accepted Musa's death and moved on to his sons.
7- Ithna-`Ashariyyah: The last of their titles which most likely appeared after they claimed their 11th Imam had a son.
I believe these titles were created in this order, you guys are free to comment and say your points of view.
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You forgot majoos :D
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Nawasib: for their extreme hatred for all of Ahl al-Beit that don't belong to their godly 14.
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Haha yea that works too. tbh even the term waqifah fits twelvers like a glove.