us all so as to make us cautious enough to frustrate ourenemy's intentions and endeavours.

If is remarkable to note tht the SHIITE like theSONNIES are divided in differnt groups; but the mainand mojority consists of the sect of SHIITE whobelieve in 21 Imams.

Although not exact, the number of shiite throughout the world counts from two to three HUNDREDmillions, making a quarter of the the whole lot ofMuslims.

67 THE LEGACY OF THE PROPHET'S HOUSEHOLD

The followers of this schooll( SHIITE )have somany traditions from the prophet which are conveyed through Imam Ali or other Imams. These have all been collected and classified, and make the main source of SHIITE'S religious juris- prudence. The most important books among the collections are four, and are known as KOTOBE ARBA EH) THE FOUR BOOKS (. These are as follows:

1 KFEE.