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Shiite Muslim (Noun)

Meaning

A member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, also known as the Ismailis, are a Shia Muslim community.
  • Shiite Muslim women are expected to cover their hair and wear modest clothing in public.
  • Hezbollah is a Shia Muslim militant group based in Lebanon.
  • Ayatollah Khomeini was a prominent Shia Muslim cleric who led the Iranian Revolution.
  • The majority of the population in Iraq is Shia Muslim, with Sunni Muslims making up a significant minority.

Synonyms

  • Shi'ite
  • Shi'ite Muslim
  • Shia Muslim
  • Shiite

Hypernyms

  • Moslem
  • Muslim
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