Sheikhan - Religion

Religion

Almost 90% of the population belong to Shi'a Ithna Ashri Muslims, who believe in 12 imams being Hazrat Hujjat Ibn al Hassan al Askari (A.F.S) the last 12th Imam appearing in end of times. All the people became the followers of shietteism when a person named Chaghatta belonging to Zamme Ke family of Wejhwa Chadhar tribe started preaching shietteism almost 150 years before. The other 10% Sunni Muslims are enjoying peaceful life without the concept of being minority.

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