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Shi'ism (Islam, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Shi'ism (Islam, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $19.98, median 5 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14 – $25.05 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 16% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Islam (815), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 90% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 5 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- 16% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 83% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Shi'ism best sellers
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30 Bedtime Stories For 30 Values From the Quran: (Islamic books for kids) (30 Days of Islamic Learning | Ramadan books for kids)
by Bachar Karroum
- List rank#1
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews767
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After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam
by Lesley Hazleton
- List rank#2
- Price$14.89
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,671
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Nahj al-Balaghah- The Peak of Eloquence
by Ali Bin Abi Talib
- List rank#3
- Price$31.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews53
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Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire
by Caroline Finkel
- List rank#4
- Price$14.68
- Rating4.2
- Reviews487
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Resistance: The Essence of the Islamist Revolution
by Alastair Crooke
- List rank#5
- Price$33
- Rating4.7
- Reviews47
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Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam
by A. Helwa
- List rank#6
- Price$21
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,356
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Shia Islam
by Sayed Moustafa Al-Qazwini PhD
- List rank#7
- Price$17.95
- Rating4.9
- Reviews15
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The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future
by Vali Nasr
- List rank#8
- Price$15.21
- Rating4.4
- Reviews286
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Sahifa e Sajjadiya: Supplications by Imam Sajjad (AS)
by Imam Sajjad Ali Ibn Hussain Zayn Al Abidin (AS)
- List rank#9
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews26
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Hezbollah: A Short History | Updated and Expanded Third Edition (Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics)
by Augustus Richard Norton
- List rank#10
- Price$11.97
- Rating4.6
- Reviews88
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FAQ
Is Shi'ism a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 5 reviews and sells for $19.98.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Shi'ism?
The median best seller has 5 reviews, and 89% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Shi'ism best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.98; half of the best sellers are priced between $14 and $25.05.
Can new books break into Shi'ism?
16% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.