University of Tehran Press Philosophy of Religion 2008-7063 2 4 2006 04 21 - - 18327 FA Journal Article 1970 01 01 First, Avicenna's being Muslim is regarded as proven and axiomatic, and then his sectarian belief is dealt with. Since his ancestors were Ismailite Muslims, some regard him so. However, his doctrinal as well as political statements, direct or indirect, prove that he was a twelve Shiite Muslim First, Avicenna's being Muslim is regarded as proven and axiomatic, and then his sectarian belief is dealt with. Since his ancestors were Ismailite Muslims, some regard him so. However, his doctrinal as well as political statements, direct or indirect, prove that he was a twelve Shiite Muslim https://jpht.ut.ac.ir/article_18327_87c285f788c45c2c89e551b2a6f9e82b.pdf