C. What traditions or rituals do they follow? List and describe at least 3.

The Pillars of Shia Islam
There are 10 practices that Shia Muslims must perform, called the Ancillaries of the Faith. 

1. Salat - The Islamic prayer. It consists of five daily prayers, all facing Mecca. Muslims must wash themselves before prayer. 
2. Swam of Ramadan - Muslims must abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk during this month, and are to be especially mindful of other sins.
3. Zakat -The practice of charitable giving by Muslims based on accumulated wealth, and is required for all who are able to do so. It is considered to be a personal responsibility for Muslims to ease economic hardship for others and eliminate inequality. Consists of spending 2.5% of one's wealth for the benefit of the poor or needy
4. Khums - An annual taxation of one-fifth of all gain.
5. Hajj - Pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. Every able-bodied Muslim is required to make the pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime. 
6. Jihad - A holy war waged on behalf of Islam as a religious duty; also a personal struggle in devotion to Islam.
7. Commanding what is Just - Encouraging people to do the necessary good in life when they forget to do so; for example forgetting Salah. 
8. Forbidding what is Evil - To oppose injustice. 
9. Tawalla - Expressing love towards Muhammad's family. 
10. Tabarra - Disassociation with those who oppose God and those who caused harm to Muhammad or his family.