+Shia Islam, a significant branch of [Islam](/wiki/islam), traces its spiritual and political lineage through the family of Prophet Muhammad. Its followers uphold the concept of [Imamate](/wiki/imamate), believing in the divinely appointed succession of leaders. This distinct tradition shapes its theology and legal practices.
+## See also
+- [Ahl al-Bayt](/wiki/ahl_al-bayt)
+- [Imam](/wiki/imam)
+- [Twelver Shia](/wiki/twelver_shia)
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