"Shīʿite".Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Alirita la 18an de Januaro 2022. "In the early 21st century some 10–13 percent of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims were Shiʿi."
Country Profile: Pakistan. Library of Congress Country Studies pri Pakistano. Library of Congress (Februaro 2005). Arkivita el la originalo je 17a de Julio 2005. Alirita 1a de Septembro 2010. “Religion: The overwhelming majority of the population (96.3 percent) is Muslim, of whom approximately 95 percent are Sunni and 5 percent Shia.”.
Shia women too can initiate divorce. Library of Congress Country Studies pri Afganio (Aŭgusto 2008). Arkivita el la originalo je 8a de Aprilo 2014. Alirita 27a de Aŭgusto 2010. “Religion: Virtually the entire population is Muslim. Between 80 and 85 percent of Muslims are Sunni and 15 to 19 percent, Shia.”.
"Mapping the Global Muslim Population". 7a de Oktobro 2009. Arkivita el la originalo la 14an de Decembro 2015. Alirita la 10an de Decembro 2014. "The Pew Forum's estimate of the Shia population (10–13%) is in keeping with previous estimates, which generally have been in the range of 10–15%."
"Religions".CIA. The World Factbook. 2010. Arkivita el la originalo la 4an de Junio 2011. Alirita la 25an de Aŭgusto 2010. "Shia Islam represents 10–20% of Muslims worldwide"
Country Profile: Pakistan. Library of Congress Country Studies pri Pakistano. Library of Congress (Februaro 2005). Arkivita el la originalo je 17a de Julio 2005. Alirita 1a de Septembro 2010. “Religion: The overwhelming majority of the population (96.3 percent) is Muslim, of whom approximately 95 percent are Sunni and 5 percent Shia.”.
Shia women too can initiate divorce. Library of Congress Country Studies pri Afganio (Aŭgusto 2008). Arkivita el la originalo je 8a de Aprilo 2014. Alirita 27a de Aŭgusto 2010. “Religion: Virtually the entire population is Muslim. Between 80 and 85 percent of Muslims are Sunni and 15 to 19 percent, Shia.”.
