Shi'a

Shi·ah or Shi·a also Shi·'ah or Shi·'a (sh

) Islam

1. (Used with a pl. verb) The Shiites.

2. (used with a sing. verb) A Shiite.

adj.

Shiite.

[Arabic 'a, following, sect, from 'a, to spread, become known; see y in Semitic roots.]

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Noun

Shia - one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran

Shiah, Shiah Islam

Islam, Muslimism - the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion; "Islam is predominant in northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and Indonesia"

religious order, religious sect, sect - a subdivision of a larger religious group

Shi'ite, Shi'ite Muslim, Shia Muslim, Shiite, Shiite Muslim - a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs

Translations

Shia Shiah [ˈʃiːə]

A. N

1. (= doctrine) → chiísmo m

2. (= follower) (also Shia Muslim) → chiíta mf

B. ADJ → chiíta

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That mid-point had the Marji'iyya (the institution of Shi'a religious authorities known as Marji', with those who are ayatollahs being the senior members) out of government, but controlling it indirectly through the politicians they permit to hold office.

The Occupation of Iraq: Winning the War, Losing the Peace by Bozarth, G. Richard / Reviewer's Bookwatch

An influential Shi'a cleric close to Ahmadinejad informed followers that prisoner coercion by rape, torture and drugs is acceptable in Islam.

Ahmadinejad's Imam: Islam Allows Raping, Torturing Prisoners by Arutz Sheva/Israel National News (Beit El, Israel)

Interestingly, investigative journalist Gareth Porter retraced the details before and after the bombing in a recent five-part series of articles in which he points out: "The Saudi regime steered the FBI investigation toward Iran and its Saudi Shi'a allies with the apparent intention of keeping U.

Politicizing Faith in Egyptian Crackdown by The Palestine Chronicle (Mountlake Terrace, WA)

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