Zaydism (Arabic: الزَّيْدِيَّة, romanized: az-Zaydiyya) is a branch of Shia Islam that emerged in the eighth century following Zayd ibn Ali's unsuccessful rebellion against the Umayyad Caliphate. [1]

Zaydiyyah, sect of Shiʿi Muslims owing allegiance to Zayd ibn ʿAlī, grandson of al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī. Zayd was a son of the fourth Shiʿi imam, ʿAlī ibn Ḥusayn, and a brother of Muḥammad al-Bāqir.

Often referred to as the "fifth school" of Sunni Islam, Zaydism differs from Sunni orthodoxy primarily in its insistence on the institution of the imamate and the right of the descendants of Ali and Fatima to rule the world of Islam through that religio-political institution.

About 40 per cent of the Yemeni population is Zaydi, mainly from Dhamar northwards. The Zaydis, known as Fivers, represent one of the branches of Shi’a Islam. Zaydism is distinct from Twelver Shi’ia belief, which is practised in Iran and elsewhere, and is often said to bear more similarities to Sunni than to Shi’a Islam.

Zaidiyyah or Zaidism (الزيدية ‎ az-zaydiyya, adjective form Zaidi or Zaydi; occasionally known as Fivers) is one of the Shia sects closest in terms of theology to the Ibadi and Muʿtazila schools. Zaidiyyah emerged in the eighth century out of Shi’a Islam.

Sep 30, 2010 · Explore the beliefs of AzZaydiyyah (Zaidis), a sect within Shia Islam that closely aligns with Sunni views. Named after Zayd ibn Ali, the Zaidis uphold the authority of the Quran revealed to Prophet Muhammad, rejecting any alterations proposed by radical factions.

Jan 11, 2022 · Zaidi followers practice Zaidism (sometimes spelled as Zaydism). Its doctrine is open to development and enrichment. Zaidism believes invitation and uprising are essential characteristics of an Imam. Followers of Zaidism tend to be puritanical in moral teachings and generally disapprove of Sufism.

May 8, 2024 · The Zaydi Shiʿah (properly speaking, “al-Zaydiyyah”) are one of the oldest Muslim communities and theological group in Islam.

Aug 5, 2014 · Zaydism is often depicted as the variant of Shī‘ism most similar to Sunnī Islam. Popular and academic works emphasize the apparent overlap between Zaydī and Sunnī (Shāfi‘ī) legal methodology.

In this section, I first outline the central beliefs and doctrines of Batrī and Jārūdī Zaydism. Then I discuss some of the factors that contributed to changes in Zaydī Shīʿism, particularly the impact of a series of failed rebellions in the eighth and ninth centuries.