Shi'a Islam in Kuwait
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Shi'a Islam in Kuwait came by Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...

 , Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....

 and Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...

 . The country's Shi'a are found mostly in Kuwait city
Kuwait City
-Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:...

 . 30 to 40% of the
Shi'a Population are Twelvers . Also the country contains about 20 to 40 Shi'a Mosques . 400 to 600 Hussainia
Hussainia
A Hussainia, also known as an Ashurkhana or Imambargah, is a congregation hall for Shia commemoration ceremonies, especially those associated with the Remembrance of Muharram. The name comes from Husayn Ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad and an Imam of the Shia. Hussain was killed by Yazid I in...

s Exists in the Country .

See also

  • Imam Baqir Mosque
    Imam Baqir Mosque
    Imam Baqir Mosque is a Shi'a Mosque Located in Surra District , Kuwait. The prayer hall for men Contains 6,000 Worshippers. And the women Prayer hall Contains About 2,000 . And the Imam of the mosque is Sheikh Mustafa . And Imam Baqir Mosque Is one of the largest Shi'aMosque in Kuwait . In Every...

  • Imam Hussein Mosque (Kuwait)
    Imam Hussein Mosque (Kuwait)
    Imam Hussein Mosque Is the largest Shi'a Mosque in Kuwait. Located in Midan Hawalli District, Kuwait City The Prayer hall contains about 4,000 to 5,000 Worshippers for men . About 500 to 1,000 for Women. The Mosque was built in 1986. During Invasion of Kuwait the Mosque wasn't Damaged or Destroyed....

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