Shia Islam in Afghanistan

Shia Islam in Afghanistan is practiced by a significant minority of the population. According to a PEW 2021 survey, 7% of Afghans followed Shia Islam,^[2] but other estimates have put the number as high as 35%.^[3]^[4]^[5] Afghanistan's Shia are primarily the Twelvers, while a minority are Ismailis.

^ Hashimi, Zar (2010-06-22). "Masjid Jame, Kabul | Zar Hashimi". Flickr. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
^ "Chapter 1: Religious Affiliation". The World’s Muslims: Unity and Diversity. Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. August 9, 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
^ "Country Profile: Afghanistan" (PDF). Library of Congress Country Studies. August 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-02-26. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
^ "Afghanistan". Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
^ Waheed Massoud (6 December 2011). "Why have Afghanistan's Shias been targeted now?". BBC News. Retrieved 4 October 2016.

[1] Hashimi, Zar (2010-06-22). "Masjid Jame, Kabul | Zar Hashimi". Flickr. Retrieved 2016-11-28.

[Pew-2] "Chapter 1: Religious Affiliation". The World’s Muslims: Unity and Diversity. Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. August 9, 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2013.

[LoC-3] "Country Profile: Afghanistan" (PDF). Library of Congress Country Studies. August 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-02-26. Retrieved 2010-09-03.

[CIA-4] "Afghanistan". Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook. Retrieved 2010-09-03.

[5] Waheed Massoud (6 December 2011). "Why have Afghanistan's Shias been targeted now?". BBC News. Retrieved 4 October 2016.

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