Zaydism

Zaydism (Arabic: الزَّيْدِيَّة, romanized: az-Zaydiyya) is one of the three main branches^[1] of Shia Islam that emerged in the eighth century following Zayd ibn Ali‘s unsuccessful rebellion against the Umayyad Caliphate.^[2] Zaydism is typically considered to be a branch of Shia Islam that comes closest to the Sunni, although the "classical" form of Zaydism (usually referred to as Hadawi) over the centuries had changed its posture with regard to Sunni and Shia traditions multiple times, to the point where interpretation of Zaydi as Shia is often based on just their acceptance of Ali as a rightful successor to Muhammad.^[3] Zaydis regard the rationalism as more important than Quranic literalism and in the past were quite tolerant towards Sunni Shafiism, a religion of about half of the Yemenis.^[4]

Most of the world's Zaydis are located in Northern Yemen, and in the Saudi Arabian area of Najran.

^ Haider 2010, p. 436.
^ Stephen W. Day (2012). Regionalism and Rebellion in Yemen: A Troubled National Union. Cambridge University Press. p. 31. ISBN 9781107022157.
^ Haider 2021, p. 203.
^ Salmoni, Loidolt & Wells 2010, p. 285.

[FOOTNOTEHaider2010436-1] Haider 2010, p. 436.

[2] Stephen W. Day (2012). Regionalism and Rebellion in Yemen: A Troubled National Union. Cambridge University Press. p. 31. ISBN 9781107022157.

[FOOTNOTEHaider2021203-3] Haider 2021, p. 203.

[FOOTNOTESalmoniLoidoltWells2010285-4] Salmoni, Loidolt & Wells 2010, p. 285.

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