Why Are "Twelver" Shi'a Muslims So Named

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Multiple Choice

Why are "Twelver" Shi'a Muslims so named?

• A) Twelve is believed to be the most powerful number.
• B) They pray twelve times a day.
• C) They believe there were twelve official Imams descending from 'Ali.
• D) They are led by an official council of twelve.
• E) They believe the twelve apostles of Jesus were also prophets.

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