I just wanted to ask exactly what s**+'a people believe, because here's what I've heard:
That shia shahadah (declaration of faith) is different to the rest of the Muslim's shahadah ("ashaho an la ellah ella allah, wa ana mohammad rasoul allah, wa ana ali wali allah") which means there is no god but allah and muhammed is the messenger of allah and Ali is the friend of Allah - something like that)
Shia people curse Ayesha (RA)
Shia people only pray 3 x a day
What do the 12 imams have to do with Shia beliefs?
Do s**+'a people hurt each other and themselves when mourning in Muharram (Islamic month), and if so, isn't that haram?
Do Shia believe that Ali should have been the first caliph?
Do Shia believe in 'Eid al Ghadir' and if so, what is it and why?
Lastly, do the Shia believe in visiting prophetic shrines and tombs?
Is what I've heard correct or am I wrong? If so, can you please correct me? Thank you
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