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.